Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Samsung Galaxy M30s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M30 and the Samsung Galaxy M30s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Price | $130 | $150 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 188 g |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy M30 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy M30s is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy M30s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy M30 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% 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 (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm) | Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Triple | 13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 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) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired (Fast charging) | 15W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) | 159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | 188 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy M30s |
|---|
| Announced | February 27, 2019 | 2019, September 18 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2019, September 18 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M30 or Samsung Galaxy M30s?
Samsung Galaxy M30s — 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M30 versus 6,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy M30 or Samsung Galaxy M30s?
Samsung Galaxy M30 — 174 g for the Samsung Galaxy M30 versus 188 g for the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy M30 or Samsung Galaxy M30s?
Samsung Galaxy M30s — Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M30 versus Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Is the Samsung Galaxy M30 or the Samsung Galaxy M30s rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy M30 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M30s 8/10.
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