Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-11-07 | 2019-03-07 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 133.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M30 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, getting an 82.4 score against 71.7. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy M30 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, giving you a couple additional features. The Samsung Galaxy M30 design is way newer and a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime's, although it's also heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M30, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy M30, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a really smaller display, it also counts with a quite better screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy M30 has a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy M30 captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and although they both have a 13 MP back facing camera, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy M30 also has a larger camera aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy M30 features better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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