- Design
- Display
- Software
- Performance
- Battery Life
- Camera
- Value for Money
- Good
- Great performance
- Versatile cameras
- Premium build quality
- HDR display
- Bad
- Gets warm under load
- Sub-par low-light video performance
The Redmi Note series has been very important for Xiaomi. The Redmi Note 4 (Review) was the first model that sold in huge numbers, helping the Chinese smartphone giant cement its position in the Indian market. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 7 Pro is another highlight of the series, according to the company. Launched in February earlier this year, the Redmi Note 7 Pro offered impressive performance and good cameras at an aggressive price. Naturally, this puts a lot of pressure on its successor, the Redmi Note 8 Pro. While this new smartphone has been launched nine months after its predecessor, it claims to be better in every measurable way. Will the Redmi Note 8 Pro become the new yardstick for its segment? We put it to the test to answer that.
Samsung Galaxy M30s Summary
Samsung Galaxy M30s smartphone was launched on 18th September 2019. The phone comes with a 6.40-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy M30s is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 9611 processor that features 4 cores clocked at 1.7GHz and 4 cores clocked at 2.3GHz. It comes with 4GB of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s runs Android 9 Pie and is powered by a 6000mAh non-removable battery. The Samsung Galaxy M30s supports proprietary fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy M30s on the rear packs a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture; a second 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a third 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 16-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s runs One UI based on Android 9 Pie and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 512GB) with a dedicated slot. The Samsung Galaxy M30s is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.
Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy M30s include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s measures 159.00 x 75.10 x 8.90mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 188.00 grams. It was launched in Opal Black, Pearl White, and Sapphire Blue colours.
As of 24th October 2019, Samsung Galaxy M30s price in India starts at Rs. 13,999.
Redmi Note 8 Pro Full Specifications
General
| Brand | Xiaomi |
| Model | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
| Release date | 29th August 2019 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Glass |
| Dimensions (mm) | 161.70 x 76.40 x 8.81 |
| Weight (g) | 200.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4500 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Fast charging | Proprietary |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Colours | Gamma Green, Halo White, Pearl White, Shadow Black |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 6.53 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Hardware
| Processor | octa-core (2x2.05GHz + 6x2GHz) |
| Processor make | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
Camera
| Rear camera | 64-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | Yes |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 20-megapixel (f/2.0) |
Software
| Operating system | Android 9 Pie |
| Skin | MIUI 10 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Sensors
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
