Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,535, while Samsung Galaxy M30s scores 1,273, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M30s offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M30s features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M30s the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M30s offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M30s offers 16 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy M30s delivers longer battery life with 14h 29m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro delivers 10h 54m, making Samsung Galaxy M30s the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M30s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy M30s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy M30s has a rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

71%
77%
80%

Release Date

18 Sep, 2019
21 Oct, 2019
19 Oct, 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
MediaTek Helio G90T
Samsung Exynos 1330
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

16 MP
20 MP
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6000 mAh
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
15W Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Astounding battery life
  • Great shooting capabilities
  • Smooth performance
  • Immersive Super AMOLED display
  • Fantastic performer
  • Solid camera capabilities
  • Impressive battery backup
  • HDR-capable display
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Night mode isn't the best
  • Selfie shooter could've been better
  • No display protection
  • MIUI 10 is riddled with bloatware and ads
  • Weighs on the higher side
  • Not the fastest charging in its segment
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(252,791 ratings)
4.4/5
(193,608 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

135,678
AnTuTu Score
286,100
AnTuTu Score
N/A
14h 29m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Sep 18, 2019
(Official)
Oct 21, 2019
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
MIUI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good
Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
MediaTek Helio G90T
Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
12 nm
5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G76 MP4
Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

135,678
286,100
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s
16.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
7.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.4 %
28.1 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

420 nits
500 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1100 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
800 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
395 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.02 %
84.55 %
85.86 %

Screen Protection

No
Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91 %
91.4 %
84.70 %

Design

Height

159 mm
161.7 mm
164.4 mm

Width

75.1 mm
76.4 mm
77.9 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.8 mm
7.5 mm

Weight

188 grams
200 grams
192 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.891/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

No
No
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels
8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size
20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 0.9µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A
No

Flash

No
N/A
No

Camera Features

N/A
N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
4500 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 49 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 29m
10h 54m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

4h 54m 37s
2h 38m 10s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.486 W/kg
Head: 1.130 W/kg Body: 0.634 W/kg
Head: 0.640 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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