Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy M30s:

OLED

Redmi Note 8:

LCD
Chipset

Galaxy M30s:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)

Redmi Note 8:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy M30s:

Triple

Redmi Note 8:

Quad
Depth

Redmi Note 8: 0.5 mm thinner

Galaxy M30s:

8.9 mm

Redmi Note 8:

8.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy M30s

Height:

159 mm
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi Note 8
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy M30s

188 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+2 g versus Galaxy M30s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy M30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Galaxy M30s has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB	Unknown	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Galaxy M30s: Original memory entry

64GB 4GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy M30s

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy M30s

6000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Redmi Note 8
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M30s2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.0 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	188 g	190 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM UFS2.1	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 9611 (10nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	48 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5" 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	155293	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5543
Antutu 8 score *	170068	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	325	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1205	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2019 September	2019 August
Colors	Opal Black Sapphire Blue Pearl White	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 49 h Music play - Up to 131 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio
Others	420 nits Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Redmi Note 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Preliminary specifications	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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