Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-05-26 | 2019-03-07 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black and Blue |
| Glass; metal | Plastic |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M30 has a score of 82.4, which is better than Sony Xperia Z3+'s 73.7 score. The Samsung Galaxy M30 is a notably newer device than the Sony Xperia Z3+, but it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M30 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0, so it gives some nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The Galaxy M30 features a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and more cores (although they are slower). Xperia Z3+ features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a bit better screen pixel density.
The Xperia Z3+ counts with a much better camera than Galaxy M30, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels, a much larger sensor and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. Samsung Galaxy M30 has a much better memory for games and applications than Xperia Z3+, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy M30 features a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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