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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M30s has a score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 general score. The Samsung Galaxy M30s construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but it's a little bit lighter. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M30s has 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10, so it gives lots of additional features and performance enhancements.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy M30s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy M30s. Both have the same display pixel density, a same size screen and the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Galaxy M30s has a greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M30s counts with a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy M30s, and although they both have a 0.5 inches sensor, the same video definition, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger aperture.
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