Compare: Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM, 128GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM, 64GB)

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM, 64GB) is a slightly better phone than the Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM, 128GB), and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM, 64GB)!

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	Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM, 128GB)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB RAM, 64GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	42.8	47.6
Value for Money Score	72.3	82.3
Price	₹ 16,999 onwards	₹ 15,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Sep, 2019	Oct, 2019
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update 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	6.53 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)	1080x2340 pixels (~ 395 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	2.5D Curved Glass
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Samsung Exynos 9611Ranked #31 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	MediaTek Helio G90TRanked #18 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G76 MP10
RAM	6 GB	6 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	48MP + 8MP + 5MP	64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (4K)	Yes (4K)
Other Camera Features	48MP: F/2.0 Aperture; Samsung GW2 Sensor, 5MP: Depth Sensor; F/2.2 Aperture, 8MP: 123° Ultra-wide Angle Lens; F/2.2 Aperture	64MP: 1/1.72" Sensor Size; Samsung GW1 sensor; 0.8um Pixel Size; F/1.8 Aperture; 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, AI Scene detection, Smart Ultra-wide Angle mode, AI Beautify, Burst mode, Tilt-shift, Level display, Custom watermark, Pro mode, AI Portrait mode, 3D Lighting, Panorama mode
Secondary Camera	16MP	20MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture, Samsung SK3P8SP Sensor	0.9um Pixel Size, F/2.0 Aperture, Panorama selfie, Palm shutter, AI Silhouette detection, Wide-angle distortion correction, HDR, Selfie timer, Face recognition, Full screen camera frame, AI Beautify, AI Portrait mode, AI Scene detection, AI Studio lighting
Internal Memory	128 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	8.9 mmMedium	8.81 mmMedium
Weight	188 gmMedium	200 gmHeavy
Width	75.1 mmOk for one-handed use	76.4 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant		Yes, Splash Resistant (P2i Coating)
Battery Capacity	6000 mAh	4500 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, 15W Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Quick Charge 4+
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	UFS 2.1 Storage; Noise Filtration	UFS 2.1 Flash storage; Alexa; Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	Decent looks and build quality - with a a unibody polycarbonate design, and glossy finish on the back panel - quite similar to the M30 - the only major visual difference is that the triple camera setup gets a wider, rectangular module to house the LED flash and "48 megapixel" branding The plastic body keeps the phone feeling relatively lightweight at 188 grams, which is mighty impressive for a phone packing a big 6000mAh battery It also feels great to hold with a seamless curved panel that meets the display up front Modern, Infinity-U front - bezels around the screen are slim, except for a slightly thick chin - you still get around 90 per cent screen-to-body ratio, which is great Fingerprint sensor at the back is easy to reach Gorgeous, 6.4-inch FHD+ (2340x1080) Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with excellent viewing angles, and brightness levels - easily one of the best displays in the price bracket It also comes with "Widevine L1" certification, which helps stream content in crisp HD resolution Blacks are deep on the AMOLED display, which looks good with Night mode enabled Samsung's OneUI is today one of the more clean, refined Android UIs that's especially well optimized for large displays like this One UI also brings in other useful stuff, like a System-wide Night mode (which turns the background completely black, and looks great on the M30s' AMOLED display), and Always On Display option Good, strong performance with the Exynos 9611 at the core (similar to Snapdragon 665) - everyday performance to high-end gaming - everything is handled smoothly Good rear camera setup - 48MP main sensor + 8MP wide-angle lens + 5MP depth sensor With the primary lens, you get bright and attractive photos in daylight conditions with vibrant colours and good contrast - dynamic range is also wide and noise is controlled Switching to the wide-angle lens will offer a new perspective, letting you click a wider area at close range to the subject (it is best used in daylight, however, as wide-angle captures look grainy and noise indoors or in low light) The dedicated Night mode can be used with the main camera - it comes in handy in low-light conditions, extending the shutter time to allow more light into the frame - making for some decent low-light photos Live Focus does a decent job at separating the subject from the background, and giving good bokeh shots The 16MP selfie camera too does a decent job when it comes to capturing selfies outdoors under bright light (though it starts to struggle indoors and in low light, offering softer selfies with a lot of grain) Overall, the cameras on the M30s are good for the price bracket, even though they are not the best (that title is shared by Xiaomi and Realme phones) Monster 6000mAh battery delivers an incredible 2-3 days of usage easily, making for one of the largest battery life smartphones currently available Supports 15W fast charging With the M-series performing well for Samsung, M30s is well-set to add to that success, delivering a good all-round package with one key differentiator - an incredible battery life - if that is one of your primary concerns in a phone, then the M30s is a no-brainer (if on the other hand you want the best camera or best performance for your buck, you can look at Xiaomi or Realme phones in this price bracket)	Very good build quality and premium glass sandwich design, similar to its predecessor, the Redmi Note 7 Pro Uses Gorilla Glass 5, front and back Good quality, bright 6.53 inch IPS panel, with very good sunlight legibility Supports HDR - a rare find in this price range MIUI is one of the more refined and smooth Android skins around, and has a number of add-on features and a lot of customizability Excellent, best-in-class performance with the powerful Helio G90T on board - that performs around the same level as last year's flagship Snapdragon 845 - the Redmi Note 8 Pro sails through anything you throw at it - this is essentially a top-end gaming phone on the cheap - and it has a significant edge in benchmarks over it's main competitor, the Realme XT, that packs the Snapdragon 712 The Note 8 Pro once again delivers some superlative camera performance for the price bracket (as the Note Pro series has done for a few years now) - especially from the main 64MP camera The quad camera setup on the rear includes a 64MP primary camera + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens The main 64MP sensor is versatile and delivers excellent images at day and night It is also capable of some surprisingly good 2x (digital) zoom photos eliminating the need of a cheap telephoto lens The 20MP selfie camera is also pretty good Great video recording quality overall Overall, this is now the best camera phone under INR 20k, with a slight edge over the other great camera phone of this price bracket, the Realme XT, with clearer low-light photos, and slightly sharper images Excellent headphone audio Outstanding, class-leading battery life, with a 4500mAH cell and a super-efficient chipset - you will comfortably get 2 days of use and more Supports USB PD 18W fast charging, that can charge the phone from 0 to 40% in about 30 minutes - and for a change (for the Redmi Note Pro series), now also includes a compatible fast charger in box As usual, the new leader of Xiaomi's Redmi Note series is a fantastic bang-for-the-buck phone and will compete strongly with the Realme XT - choosing between the 2 will be down to your preference - the Note 8 Pro will deliver slightly faster performance, longer battery life, and slightly better camera - on the other hand, the Realme XT will deliver a better (OLED) display, under-display fingerprint reader, and faster 20W VOOC charging - you won't go wrong with either really
2-minute Review [Negatives]	The power button and volumes are quite flush with the frame which means they lack that tactile, clicky feel Lacks the premium finish of some of its competitors Focusing is slow at times Overall low light camera performance still feels lacking	The camera bump on the rear is on the big side Hefty for the screen size, at 200g It's slippery like glass backs tend to be, so using a case is recommended It's not as clean and minimalistic as stock Android though - in the default setup you will get both plenty of bloatware, and ads in the UI The macro and ultra-wide cameras are uninspiring - for high quality photos you will want to stick to the main camera Video recording in 1080p could have been a bit better Weak-ish mono speaker - while okay, it isn’t very loud or crisp
Expert Reviews	It's one of the easiest recommendations to make from Samsung's low- to mid-range portfolio in-depth Read Review » Redmi and Realme phones are still better all-rounders than the M30s, but if your use case calls for extreme battery backups, play a lot of games or are brand conscious, the M30s might be well-suited for you in-depth Read Review » If battery life ranks very high on your priority list, then you should consider the Galaxy M30s in-depth Read Review » Overall, the Galaxy M30s is good choice at competitive price in-depth Read Review » Decent package in-depth Read Review » Doesn’t do enough to be a stand-out recommendation in-depth Read Review » A flawless device, especially considering how affordable it is in-depth Read Review » Looks impressive...will act as a real threat to existing devices in the same price segment from the likes of Xiaomi and Realme in-depth Read Review » Specifically recommended for people who don't’ want to lug a power bank all the time....For them, the Galaxy M30s is definitely worth considering in-depth Read Review » If you are looking for a smartphone that offers long battery life and good display, consider the M30s in-depth Read Review » The Galaxy M30s is okay in-depth Read Review » Samsung Galaxy M30s has fantastic battery life, good cameras and a bright AMOLED display.. while it has some issues, it is still recommended if you have a budget of around Rs 15,000 in-depth Read Review » A good option to buy in the price range in-depth Read Review » Checks almost all checkboxes for the perfect mid-range device in-depth Read Review » The Galaxy M30s is an ideal phone if you want a device that can handle excruciating hours of streaming, gaming and camera use, apart from the usual social media use in-depth Read Review » At this price point, the Galaxy M30s is a great choice for anyone looking for a smartphone with a long-lasting battery in-depth Read Review » If you are one of those who don't like to use a portable charger or frequently forget to charge your device, then this smartphone is no less than a gift in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	For yet another year in a row, the Redmi Note Pro lineup brings a phone which is super easy to recommend...It's true "bang for the buck" in-depth Read Review » As a whole package, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is a suitable successor to the very successful Redmi Note 7 Pro....Xiaomi has sweetened the deal by pricing it aggressively and undercutting the Realme XT in-depth Read Review » Value for money in-depth Read Review » Redmi Note 8 Pro raises the bar once again, for phones in this price bracket in-depth Read Review » There's nothing super revolutionary here, but for the price you pay, the package is pretty solid across the board in-depth Read Review » Excellent camera and daily performance...For anyone looking to get a phone in this price bracket, Redmi Note 8 Pro should certainly be in your list of options to consider in-depth Read Review » It is impossible to find a reason to not recommend the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro to anyone buying a new phone in the Rs 15,000 price range in-depth Read Review » You get great value, but the downside is the software in-depth Read Review » In this price range, there are few that can match what Redmi is offering in-depth Read Review » Maintains the title of the budget smartphone king in-depth Read Review » As a package, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is an excellent smartphone in-depth Read Review » The Redmi Note 8 Pro is an excellent choice in its segment for shutter bugs, multimedia enthusiasts and casual gamers in-depth Read Review » A good all-round phone with something for everyone in-depth Read Review » A great deal in-depth Read Review » Just as you'd expect, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is an all-round performer in-depth Read Review » Redmi Note 8 Pro continues the Note tradition of being the best in its price segment in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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