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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A30 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a 79.6 score against 74.4. The Galaxy A30 is a newer device, and it is also just a little lighter and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A30. They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Galaxy A30 both count with similar displays, although the Galaxy A30 also has a bit higher screen density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy A30 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a back camera with a much better resolution and a way larger camera aperture for better low-light images.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 features more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 have similar battery performance.
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