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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 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 505 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A30 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a score of 79.6 against 72.1. Samsung Galaxy A30 is a a little heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but both of them have the same thickness. The Galaxy A30 has a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a larger display, a much greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a much better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A30 features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM. Galaxy A30 features a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A30 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy A30 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy A30 also has a much larger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations and a back facing camera with more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy A30 counts with greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3080mAh.
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