Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-10-15 | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black and Blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1019.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M30 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 6, having a score of 82.4 against 81.1. The Galaxy M30 is a incredibly newer phone, and it is also a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Google Nexus 6. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS, but the Galaxy M30 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1 version.
The Google Nexus 6 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a bit higher pixel count per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal storage.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has 4 lesser cores (but faster) and less RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU. Galaxy M30 features a way better battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 55 percent more battery capacity. The Google Nexus 6 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy M30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
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