Oppo K1 vs Samsung Galaxy M30
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo K1 and the Samsung Galaxy M30, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Price | $289 | $130 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | 174 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Oppo K1 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy M30 is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy M30 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Features | Waterdrop notch | — |
Platform
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Modules | 25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.9µm | — |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) |
Battery
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3600 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | 10W wired | 15W wired (Fast charging) |
Body
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 75.5 x 7.4 mm (6.23 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) | 159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 156 g (5.50 oz) | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Oppo K1 | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, October | February 27, 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, October. | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo K1 or Samsung Galaxy M30?
Samsung Galaxy M30 — 3,600 mAh for the Oppo K1 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M30.
Which is lighter, Oppo K1 or Samsung Galaxy M30?
Oppo K1 — 156 g for the Oppo K1 versus 174 g for the Samsung Galaxy M30.
Which is newer, Oppo K1 or Samsung Galaxy M30?
Samsung Galaxy M30 — Oct 2018 for the Oppo K1 versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M30.
Is the Oppo K1 or the Samsung Galaxy M30 rated higher?
We rate the Oppo K1 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M30 7/10.
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