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Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy A22
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43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A22
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A22
vs
Redmi Note 8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 390 nits 640 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 84.9 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
637 nits
sRGB gamut140.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)127 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Helio G90T
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 2.0
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 48 144
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1684
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)521602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15681684
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
368990
CPU82122120779
GPU3869478652
Memory4779872733
UX6966196826
NanoReview Score238275368990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1321
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %87 %
Graphics Test4 fps7 fps
Graphics Score6821321
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
8104
Writing score70938202
Web score53366022
Video editing55275662
Data manipulation59817000
NanoReview Score66818104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18.1 GB 10.3 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
21:15
Web Browsing10:51 h07:29 h
Video Playback14:45 h12:01 h
Games05:51 h05:02 h
Standby Mode121 h115 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGW1
Sensor size1/2.01/1.7
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A22
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
87
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A22
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
78
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A22
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor Sony IMX258 Samsung S5K3T1
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
82.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 220
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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