Realme 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M30s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 5 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M30s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Price | $100 | $150 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,035 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 184 g | 188 g |
| Released | Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Realme 5 Pro is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy M30s is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Realme 5 Pro is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.1% 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 3+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | 512 nits (measured) | — |
Platform
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE (10 nm) | Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX586 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 119° FoV; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 4cm shooting distance; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, AI scene recognition | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm (Sony IMX471 sensor) | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama, AI beauty | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4035 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, VOOC 3.0 (50% in 30 min, full charge in 80-90 min) | 15W wired |
Body
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in) | 159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 188 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | 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, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Realme 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, August 20 | 2019, September 18 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2019, September 18 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme 5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M30s?
Samsung Galaxy M30s — 4,035 mAh for the Realme 5 Pro versus 6,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Which has more RAM, Realme 5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M30s?
Realme 5 Pro — 8 GB for the Realme 5 Pro versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Which is lighter, Realme 5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M30s?
Realme 5 Pro — 184 g for the Realme 5 Pro versus 188 g for the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Which is newer, Realme 5 Pro or Samsung Galaxy M30s?
Samsung Galaxy M30s — Aug 2019 for the Realme 5 Pro versus Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Is the Realme 5 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M30s rated higher?
We rate the Realme 5 Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M30s 8/10.
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