Samsung Galaxy A30
#3087
Samsung Galaxy M10s
#3112Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy M10s
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
43.343.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.359.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A30 features a higher resolution Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the Galaxy M10s's 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the A30 is equipped with the Exynos 7904 chipset, which offers better processing power than the Exynos 7884B in the M10s.
- The A30 also has a superior camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the M10s has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery and support 15W charging, but the A30 is slightly lighter at 165g versus the M10s's 169g.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 with upgrade options, but the A30 can be upgraded to Android 11, while the M10s is limited to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy M10s
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2019
Announced
2019, February 25
2019
Description
Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global); SM-A305FN/DS (Europe); SM-A305G/DS (LATAM); SM-A305GT/DS (Brazil); SM-A305GN/DS (APAC); SM-A305YN (AU/NZ)
Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global), SM-M107G/DS, SM-M107Y/DS, SM-M107M
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Exynos 7884B (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, White
Stone Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes