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Nokia X30

Nokia X30

#1342
Samsung Galaxy M17

Samsung Galaxy M17

#1082

Category Breakdown

Nokia X30
Samsung Galaxy M17
Performance
88.890.6
Camera
88.685.0
Display
87.288.6
Battery
74.794.6
Build
95.284.6
Overall
86.988.7

Summary

  • The Nokia X30 features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 700 nits, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 has a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 1100 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the X30 is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset, whereas the M17 utilizes the Exynos 1330, both offering competitive processing capabilities.
  • Camera-wise, both devices have a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, but the M17 includes an additional ultrawide and macro lens, while the X30 has a 13 MP ultrawide.
  • The X30's battery capacity is 4200 mAh with 33W charging, compared to the M17's larger 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging.
  • Lastly, the X30 runs on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, while the M17 launches with Android 15 and promises up to six major updates, providing a more extended software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia X30
Samsung Galaxy M17

General

Release Date

2022, September 01
2025, October 10

Announced

2022, September 01
2025, October 10

Description

N/A
Preliminary specifications

Display

Size

6.43"
6.7"

Type

AMOLED, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 619
Mali-G68 MP2

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06"
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)

Front Camera

16 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4200 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4200 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, PD3.0
25W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.9 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.26 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)

Weight

185 g
192 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cloudy Blue, Ice White
Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Software

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

OS Version

Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No