Compare: Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (4GB RAM, 64GB)

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (4GB RAM, 64GB) is a slightly better phone than the Samsung Galaxy A30, and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (4GB RAM, 64GB)!

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	Samsung Galaxy A30	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (4GB RAM, 64GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	26.4	31.4
Value for Money Score	53.1	71.7
Price	₹ 18,000 onwards	₹ 12,499 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Mar, 2019	Oct, 2019
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Low likelihood of getting updated to next Android version	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.4 inches	6.3 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)	1080x2280 pixels (~ 400 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate	60 HzStandard	60 HzStandard
Display Features	Super AMOLED, Infinity-U Display	2.5D Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Certified
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Samsung Exynos 7904Ranked #60 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Ranked #42 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 610
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	USB-C
Primary Camera	16MP + 5MP	48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (4K)
Other Camera Features	16MP: F/1.7 Aperture; PDAF, 5MP: F/2.2 Aperture	48MP: F/1.79 Aperture; Sony IMX 586 Sensor; 6P Lens; PDAF; EIS, 8MP: 120° Ultra-wide Angle lens; 1.12um Pixel Size, 2MP: Depth Sensor, 2MP: 2cm Macro; 1.75um Pixel Size; F/2.4 Aperture, Night Mode
Secondary Camera	16MP	13MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture	F/2.0 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size
Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	Yes, up to 512 GB	Yes, up to 512 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM
Thickness	7.7 mmMedium	8.35 mmMedium
Weight	165 gmMedium	188 gmMedium
Width	74.7 mmOk for one-handed use	75.3 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant		Yes, Splash Resistant (P2i Coating)
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh	4000 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support	Yes	Yes, 18W Fast Charging
Included Fast Charger	Yes, 15.0W Fast Charger	Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Noise Filtration	Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	Well built, sleek, modern design, with a Infinity-U display The glossy sides and back look good (it has the appearance of glass but it is actually plastic) Large, vivid Super AMOLED, Infinity-U display with slim borders all around - everything from images to text really pops - easily one of the best-in-class displays in this price category The Galaxy A30 runs on Samsung's new One UI, which is one of the more polished, refined takes on an Android UI, and is one of the best Android UI implementations at present, along with Oxygen OS There are a number of useful features including Android Pie's Digital Wellbeing, and a whole bunch of motion gestures such as one-handed mode, Smart Stay, etc, which can be toggled on Decent performance with a Exynos 7904 processor at the core (similar to Snapdragon 636) - day-to-day use is decent and complex games like PUBG are also playable at reduced graphics settings One of the few affordable phones with a wide angle sensor at the rear, that can produce some interesting frames It also shoots pretty good portraits Decent bundled headset - and you can enable Dolby Atmos for wired and Bluetooth headphones, which boosts the audio level and spatial separation a bit The 4000mAh battery is one of the Galaxy A30's strong suits - you will easily manage to push past a full day on one charge The bundled fast charger is able to take the battery to about 70 percent in an hour, which is not bad at all	Attractive, well-built, modern looking design, similar to the Redmi 8/8A, especially from the front (thought it's not quite as slick as the Redmi Note 8 Pro) Good looking mirrored gradient finish at the back Decent ergonomics - reaching all corners with one thumb isn't too difficult Fingerprint and face recognition are both quick Good Full-HD+ 6.3 inches screen - it's crisp and bright MIUI is one of the more refined, smooth, and feature-rich custom Android UIs around Good, solid performance powered by the Snapdragon 665 - day-to-day use and gameplay are both smooth Very good overall camera performance, for the price bracket (arguably the best at this price) The rear setup includes a quad-camera setup (very similar to the Realme 5) - a 48-megapixel primary camera + 8-megapixel wide-angle camera + 2-megapixel macro camera + 2-megapixel depth sensor The primary 48-megapixel camera on the Redmi Note 8 gives crisp, bright shots with very good detail - especially, close ups came out looking great Portrait mode is very good, as well Decent 13MP selfie camera, especially during daylight Xiaomi has done a good job with the single speaker - voices in audio/music came out crisp and distinct Good battery life with a 4000mAh battery - you will get about 1.5 days of moderate use 18W fast charging support (and an 18W charger is included) - the phones goes from zero to 37 percent in half an hour, and 81 percent in one hour The Redmi Note 8 is another good budget choice from Xiaomi - you get enough power for everyday tasks, a strong battery, and a crisp screen - the cameras are also good in favourable conditions - the overall package is excellent value
2-minute Review [Negatives]	Of course the glossy body means that it also attracts smudges and fingerprints easily The fingerprint sensor works well, but is placed a bit too high up - and you will have to really stretch your index finger, or at times, shuffle the phone around to reach it You have the option to use face recognition instead of — or in addition to — using the fingerprint scanner, but it's not very quick, not even under good light The Galaxy A30 is also a big phone to carry around, even if you have large hands Unfortunately, there are still plenty of promotions, and ads to deal with, in the default phone setup (you can thankfully opt out of these though) Given however, that other phones in this price range now come with much more powerful SoCs like the MediaTek Helio P70 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, the A30 does lag behind the competition in terms of performance Overall quality-wise though, the dual rear camera (primary + wide-angle) setup at the rear is average though, especially in terms of low light performance The front 16-megapixel selfie camera is again average - selfies are a bit soft in daylight and in low-light, selfies lack good detail, with visible grain The Galaxy A30 can shoot up to full-HD videos with good quality, but the lack of stabilisation is a let-down - unless you're staying still, videos often end up looking shaky and unusable - continuous autofocus too isn't very quick, and you will see visible lag when the camera tries to refocus onto another subject The audio output from the speaker however is quite weak in terms of volume Overall, the A30 is not quite as good as Samsung's other recent launches in the M and A series It will face very stiff competition from the likes of the Redmi Note 7 Pro, which apart from being much more powerful, also takes a big lead in the camera department Even if you want to stick to Samsung, the M30 will give you a slightly better camera performance, a bigger battery, and storage - so, significantly better value	The chin is on the thick side, and includes the Redmi brand logo Significant camera bump Like all glossy backs, it would be a challenge to keep this finish free of smudges and fingerprints (thankfully there is a cover that's included in the box) The volume buttons are a bit high, and not super easy to reach It continues to pack a lot of preloaded bloatware though, and spammy notifications and ads (which can be disabled, but it's not the simplest process) Gaming performance is not as good as 2 key competitors however - the Realme 5 and Vivo U10 (that pack the same processor), due to the higher resolution display, which puts more strain on the GPU The wide-angle and macro cameras, while giving you some interesting framing options, are average in quality Low light performance is average, as expected
Expert Reviews	A balanced smartphone with good specs, and it will serve you well no matter the occasion in-depth Read Review » A pretty good device for the price segment it’s sitting in...but the Galaxy M30 is better bang-for-the-buck in-depth Read Review » We'd suggest giving the Galaxy A30 a pass in-depth Read Review » Has formidable competitors...but for those who don’t game and are happy with great battery life and a solid multimedia experience, you can buy this phone in-depth Read Review » Reliable daily driver in-depth Read Review » Nothing makes the Galaxy A30 stand out, and with so many good options available, being perfectly average doesn’t really cut it anymore in-depth Read Review » The Galaxy A30 is a good phone...but it will struggle against competition in the online market in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	Redmi Note 8 is an excellent choice as it is a worthy sequel and also a proper phone to own and carry around in-depth Read Review » The overall package looks hard to beat in terms of value in-depth Read Review » If you want a value for money device then Redmi Note 8 should be in your shopping cart in-depth Read Review » The Note 8 is still an easy phone to recommend, but it is no longer the only great option in the hot budget mid-range segment in-depth Read Review » The budget king from Xiaomi...great value for money in-depth Read Review » Xiaomi's Redmi Note 8 is the phone to go for budget buyers as it comes with decent features and an excellent primary camera in-depth Read Review » Great budget buy with excellent camera in-depth Read Review » The Redmi Note 8 offers impressive and unmatched value for money for a phone under 10k in-depth Read Review » Excellent value for money...ticks all the right boxes in-depth Read Review » Under Rs 10,000, this is the phone to buy in-depth Read Review » Best phone below Rs 10,000. Period. in-depth Read Review » Xiaomi's Redmi Note 8 is the phone to go for budget buyers as it comes with decent features and an excellent primary camera in-depth Read Review » Definitely the best phone you could get under INR 10,000 in-depth Read Review » The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a triumphant entry-level smartphone in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review »
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