This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M30 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro features a slightly larger 6.53-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 18W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy M30 features a 6.4-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, triple-camera setup and Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR & Dot Drop Notch | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 403 ppi) with 19:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-V Notch |
| Size | 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 159 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 174 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Polycarbonate |
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| Colors | Mineral Gray, Forest Green & Pearl White | Gradation Black and Gradation Blue |
| Our pick: |
Tie The two smartphones are closely matched based on the compared specifications. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G71 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.89 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition & 4K Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Secondary Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera and a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Based on the specs, it has face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy M30
The Samsung Galaxy M30 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,490.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱12,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
₱12,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2019 | August 30, 2019 |
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