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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-09-08 | 2019-03-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M30 has a global score of 82.4, which is better than the Xperia X Compact's overall score of 71.8. Although Samsung Galaxy M30 is way heavier than Xperia X Compact, it's somewhat thinner and also a lot newer. Galaxy M30 has a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more 1.8 GHz cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy M30 has just a bit better looking display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a much better 1080 x 2280 resolution, a way bigger screen and a just a bit higher screen density. Galaxy M30 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia X Compact, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xperia X Compact takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy M30, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a much bigger sensor, a much higher resolution back facing camera and better video frame rates.
The Galaxy M30 features a superior battery duration than Xperia X Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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