Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-02-14 | 2019-03-07 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 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 - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M30 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, getting an 82.4 score against 71.8. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M30 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Galaxy M30's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, but it's a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a little faster CPU than Galaxy M30, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X and the Galaxy M30 feature similar displays, because although the Galaxy M30 has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2280px.
Galaxy M30 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy M30 also has a larger aperture. The Samsung Galaxy M30 features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy M30 has greater battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4100mAh.
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