Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-03-07 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black and Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 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 + 25.00 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 an overall score of 82.4, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A40's score of 79.6. The Samsung Galaxy M30 is a just a little bit thicker and heavier phone than Galaxy A40. Both devices we are comparing here use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M30 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy A40 has Android 11.
Galaxy M30 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy M30 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy A40 has a slightly better display than Galaxy M30, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a quite higher pixel density.
Galaxy A40 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy M30, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A40 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs and videos, a back camera with a better resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures.
Galaxy M30 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB, the Galaxy M30 also has 64 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy M30 has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 61 percent greater battery capacity.
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