Motorola Moto S30 Pro
#641
Samsung Galaxy M56
#643Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto S30 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M56
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
69.069.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto S30 Pro features a 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M56 has a larger 6.74-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Moto S30 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 888+ chipset, offering higher clock speeds compared to the Exynos 1480 in the M56.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the M56 includes an additional 8 MP ultrawide and 2 MP macro camera, while the S30 Pro has a 13 MP ultrawide and a 2 MP depth sensor.
- The Moto S30 Pro has a 4400 mAh battery with 68W charging, whereas the M56 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto runs on Android 12 with MYUI 4.0, while the M56 comes with Android 15 and One UI 7, promising more future updates.
- Build quality varies, with the S30 Pro using Gorilla Glass 5 and the M56 featuring Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto S30 Pro
Samsung Galaxy M56
General
Release Date
2022, August 11
2025, April 17
Announced
2022, August 11
2025, April 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.74"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED+, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.99 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Xclipse 530
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", AF
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30ps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 10 min
45W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 71.2 x 7.5 mm or 7.7 mm
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
Weight
172 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black
Black, Light Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MYUI 4.0
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
Android 12, MYUI 4.0
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No