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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M30s has a score of 83.3, which is better than Motorola Moto Z's 74.5 general score. The Samsung Galaxy M30s design is much newer than the Motorola Moto Z's, although it is way thicker and incredibly heavier. These phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M30s has the previous 11 version and Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Galaxy M30s has just a bit better performance than Moto Z, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy M30s also has a larger number of cores. The Motorola Moto Z has just a bit better display than Galaxy M30s, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Motorola Moto Z has just a bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy M30s, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy M30s shoots better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy M30s also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
Samsung Galaxy M30s features a way better battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 131% larger battery capacity.
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