Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.2 mm | 161.35 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 76.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.79 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 199.8 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey | |
Body Material | - | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G90T | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.05 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/1.7" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.89 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 10x | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 9248 x 6936 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra-macro lens | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
Gaming: up to 10 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, XviD | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | TUV Rheinland | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |