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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M30s is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note8, getting an 83.3 score against 83. Samsung Galaxy M30s's construction is much newer and just a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note8's, but it's also just a little thicker. These phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M30s has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy M30s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy M30s, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Galaxy M30s has a better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy M30s also counts with a camera with a way higher resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s features a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M30s also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M30s has a much better battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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