Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy M30s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-M307FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.3 mm | 159 mm | Samsung Galaxy M30s has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 75.1 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy M30s. |
| Depth | 8.35 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g | Samsung Galaxy M30s is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Body Colour | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Splash-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.13 W/kg (body), 0.492 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy M30s has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | Night mode, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Samsung | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy M30s has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 50.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1.2" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy M30s has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M30s has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy M30s has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Live Focus |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M30s has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy M30s has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | - | |
| Talk Time | - | 2940 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (video): up to 29 hrs Playback (audio): up to 131 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2940 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy M30s has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker | Fast Charging, Game Booster, Virtual Light Sensing |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Power adapter |
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