Apple iPhone 5s
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Samsung Galaxy M30
#2202Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5s
Samsung Galaxy M30
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
42.143.1
Display
76.579.5
Battery
56.058.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.561.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5s features a compact build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 112g, while the Samsung Galaxy M30 has a larger plastic build at 174g.
- The iPhone's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels, whereas the M30's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display provides a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A7 chip with 1GB of RAM, while the M30 utilizes the Exynos 7904 chipset with 3GB or 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the M30 is superior with a triple rear setup of 13MP, compared to the iPhone's single 8MP camera, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16MP versus 1.2MP.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the M30 at 5000mAh, compared to the iPhone's 1560mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 12.5.6, while the M30 operates on Android 10 with One UI 2, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5s
Samsung Galaxy M30
General
Release Date
2013, September 20
2019, February 27
Announced
2013, September 10
2019, February 27
Description
Supported LTE Networks
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A40s in ChinaVersions: SM-M305F/DS, SM-M305FN/DS (Global); SM-M305M/DS (LATAM/Brazil); SM-M305G/DS
Display
Size
4"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
640
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A7 (28 nm)
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
1.2 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1560 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
112 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
OS Version
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes