Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.67"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
20mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N)
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18 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| UFS 2.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| HDR10 |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Note8 N950N (LGU+/KT/SK Telecom), Samsung Baikal | Xiaomi Redmi K30 (256GB + 8GB RAM), M1912G7BC, M1912G7BE |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017 | 12/1/2019 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.79 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in) | 76.6 x 165.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.51 in) |
| Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 522 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 Always-On Display | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| User Interface | Grace UX UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SM7150-AB) (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1 | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat15/13 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.41/5.0"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner | (dual front camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75µm |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | 1/3.4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 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) | Not supported |
| 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, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 27W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| 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, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Blue, Red, Purple • MIUI 11, 12 • Game Turbo 2.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950N) | Redmi K30 (256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |