Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-04 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Ceramic | -- |
| $ 590.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A30s has an overall score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's global score of 76.2. The Samsung Galaxy A30s is a notably newer device, and it's also a bit thinner and notably lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX. Both devices we are comparing here have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A30s has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a little faster processor than Galaxy A30s, although it has less CPU cores , they both have the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A30s, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a higher pixel number per inch in the screen and a better 1080 x 2040 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and a camera with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a lot better video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A30s counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A30s also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy A30s, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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