Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/23/2020 6:47 PM, updated: 1/19/2023 3:05 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S X Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
IPS

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	vs	11 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+441 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	P2i certified
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels8% Higher resolution screen
5.6"	vs	+6.67"19% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2" inches40% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3000 mAh	vs	+5020 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

32 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X

64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (50GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A8 SM-A530F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A8 Duos	Xiaomi Note 9S (M2003J6A1G Global version) 4GB RAM
Country or region available	Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Morocco, Turkey	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	1/6/2018	4/30/2020, Announced: 3/23/2020
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in)	76.68 x 165.75 millimeters (3.02 x 6.53 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.6" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	450nits[typ] HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 11 / 12
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 279625 (v8) Geekbench: 1785 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	800/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat15/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat15/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm119° 5MP macro f/2.41/5"1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5020 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)	Redmi Note 9S (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.51W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)	0.96W/kg (head), 0.4W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.241W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)	0.72W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)