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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 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
The Galaxy M30s has a score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's global score of 77.7. Although it's the best phone we compare here, Galaxy M30s's body is heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. These devices come with Android operating system, but Galaxy M30s has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy M30s feature really similar displays, although the Samsung Galaxy M30s also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a quite better display pixel density and a quite larger screen. The Galaxy M30s's CPU is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's processing unit, and although the Galaxy M30s has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy M30s features a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M30s shoots better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy M30s also counts with a way bigger sensor and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy M30s features a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 79 percent bigger battery size.
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