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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A30s has a global score of 79.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 score. Samsung Galaxy A30s's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's just a little heavier. These devices come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A30s has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy A30s counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A30s also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A30s takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A30s also has a way better resolution camera in the back and a larger camera aperture to capture better low light images.
Galaxy A30s counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 14 percent more battery size.
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