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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-05-01 | 2019-03-07 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and Blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M30 is better than Sony Xperia XA1, getting an 82.4 score against 71.7. Galaxy M30 is a newer phone than Sony Xperia XA1, but it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with a little sharper display than Xperia XA1, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, a larger display and a greater display pixel density.
The Xperia XA1 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy M30, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xperia XA1 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy M30, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA1 also counts with a much larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a way better 23 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Xperia XA1, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Galaxy M30 features a much longer battery performance than Xperia XA1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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