Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-01 | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 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 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Galaxy M30s has a global score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. Galaxy M30s is a incredibly newer phone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's heavier and thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Galaxy M30s has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Galaxy M30s counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit higher pixel amount in each inch in the display, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit larger screen. The Galaxy M30s has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more processing cores.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s features a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Galaxy M30s counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 4070mAh.
Galaxy M30s counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a F2 camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy M30s also has a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.