Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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Samsung Galaxy A03
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Xiaomi Redmi 8
Samsung Galaxy A03
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 196g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A03
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03
418 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut96 %95.7 %
Response time45 ms55.2 ms
Contrast1641:12308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
371
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
1255
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)371476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12551521
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A03]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03
208818
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU7730055305
GPU2212115306
Memory4918650584
UX6021129875
NanoReview Score208818151070
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
407
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score407n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A03]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A03
6773
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Writing score8595n/a
Web score6021n/a
Video editing3936n/a
Data manipulation5354n/a
NanoReview Score6773n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 13.5 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 40 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 3:35 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
21:21
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing09:11 h08:09 h
Video Playback11:46 h10:10 h
Games05:23 h04:49 h
Standby Mode103 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category44
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2021 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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