Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-29 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Just black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 12.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy M30s has an overall score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 global score. These devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Although Galaxy M30s is a better phone than the Google Pixel 4a, we must tell that it is also older, heavier and a little thicker.
The Google Pixel 4a has a processor that's just as good as the processor in Samsung Galaxy M30s, and although the Google Pixel 4a has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Google Pixel 4a has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy M30s, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Google Pixel 4a also counts with a quite better amount of pixels in each inch of display.
The Galaxy M30s features a better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M30s has a much better battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 91 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s features a better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M30s also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos and a back camera with much more MP.
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