Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-09-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.44 |
| 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M30s is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, having an 83.3 score against 77.6. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M30s has the newer 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, providing some additional features. The Samsung Galaxy M30s is a a lot newer cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z5, although it is thicker and heavier.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy M30s, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z5 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy M30s, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy M30s features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy M30s features a little bit better camera than Xperia Z5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photos or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Galaxy M30s also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Galaxy M30s features a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.