Realme 3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M30
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 3 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M30, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,045 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 174 g |
| Released | May 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Realme 3 Pro is ahead on our rating, wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy M30 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme 3 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% 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 (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
Platform
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.6", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF (Sony IMX519 sensor)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, Ultra HD (64MP mode) | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps (via OTA update) | 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
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4045 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | 15W wired (Fast charging) |
Body
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3 mm (6.17 x 2.92 x 0.33 in) | 159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Realme 3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30 |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, April 22 | February 27, 2019 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M30?
Samsung Galaxy M30 — 4,045 mAh for the Realme 3 Pro versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M30.
Which is lighter, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M30?
Realme 3 Pro — 172 g for the Realme 3 Pro versus 174 g for the Samsung Galaxy M30.
Which is newer, Realme 3 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M30?
Realme 3 Pro — May 2019 for the Realme 3 Pro versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M30.
Is the Realme 3 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M30 rated higher?
We rate the Realme 3 Pro 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M30 7/10.
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