Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-02 | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and Blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M30 has a general score of 82.4, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A30's 79.6 overall score. Although it's the best phone in this comparison review, we must highlight that it's also a just a little heavier and a little bit thicker phone. The Galaxy A30 and the Samsung Galaxy M30 have extremely similar screens, and although the Samsung Galaxy M30 has a just a bit lower display pixel density and a bit lower 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, they both have a screen with the same size.
The Galaxy M30 has a bit superior processor than Galaxy A30, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy M30 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A30 takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy M30, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a back facing camera with more MP, a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos and a bigger camera sensor.
Samsung Galaxy M30 has a much greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A30, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy M30 also has 64 GB more internal memory. Galaxy M30 features superior battery duration than Galaxy A30, because it has a 25% greater battery size.
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