Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-11-19 | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black and Blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a bit better than the Galaxy M30, having a general score of 87.5 against 82.4. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a newer device, and it's also just a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy M30. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has 11 version and Galaxy M30 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy M30, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2340px resolution and a quite better amount of pixels in each inch of screen. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has just a little better processing power than Galaxy M30. They have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Galaxy M30 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy M30 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. Google Pixel 4a 5G takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12.2 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and videos, a way higher (4K) video definition and a bigger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy M30 features improved battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 29% more battery size.
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