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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-09-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M30s is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a, having a overall score of 83.3 against 82.9. Although the Galaxy M30s is a better phone than Google Pixel 4a, it must be noted that it's also an older, just a little thicker and much heavier phone. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
Google Pixel 4a and Galaxy M30s feature incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy M30s has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Google Pixel 4a features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a just a little higher display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy M30s features a bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M30s counts with a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy M30s has a much better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light captures, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy M30s also counts with a much bigger sensor and a much higher 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
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