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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M30 has a score of 82.4, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 global score. Galaxy M30's body is a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Galaxy M30 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy M30. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2280px, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy M30 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M30 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy M30, because although it has a less mega-pixels back-facing camera, and they both have a F1.9 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a much better video resolution and a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos.
Galaxy M30 features a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 49 percent larger battery capacity.
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