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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-07 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.34 |
| 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M30 has a score of 82.4, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's global score of 78.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M30 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Galaxy M30 and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus were released with only 7 months difference, Galaxy M30 is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy M30. Both have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. Xperia XA2 Plus has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a quite lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
The Xperia XA2 Plus shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera, a much larger back-facing camera sensor and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy M30 has a superior storage to install applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy M30 has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 40 percent more battery capacity.
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