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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A30 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a score of 79.6 against 76.7. The Galaxy A30 is an incredibly older device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but it is a little thinner and lighter anyway. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little better processing power than Galaxy A30. They have a Octa-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy A30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality and a lot more MP back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 counts with more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A30 features a battery performance that is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's battery life.
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