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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-03 | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 699.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 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 630 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.13 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 Samsung Galaxy M30 has an overall score of 82.4, which is slightly better than Nokia 9 PureView's score of 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy M30 construction is just a little heavier and a bit thicker than Nokia 9 PureView. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy M30. They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a slightly better screen than Galaxy M30, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution. Nokia 9 PureView shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy M30, because although it has a less megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger sensor, a bigger camera aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments and a much better (4K) video definition.
Galaxy M30 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy M30 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M30 features a much better battery duration than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3320mAh.
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