Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-09-29 | 2019-02-05 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 12.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Galaxy M30s has an overall score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy M20's overall score of 78.9. Galaxy M30s is a a little heavier device than Galaxy M20, but both are equally thin. These phones work with Android OS, but Galaxy M30s has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy M20 has Android 10, so it provides a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy M30s has just a little better processing power than Galaxy M20. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount. The Galaxy M30s counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy M20, because although it has a bit worse display density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Galaxy M30s also counts with a quite bigger screen.
Galaxy M20 counts with as much storage capacity to install games and applications as Galaxy M30s, both have an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and exactly the same internal memory. Samsung Galaxy M30s takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy M20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lot bigger sensor taking lot higher quality photographs and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy M20, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
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