Samsung Galaxy M30
#2497
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
#1515Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M30
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
Performance
66.274.3
Camera
28.437.5
Display
82.882.8
Battery
33.784.8
Build
85.180.5
Connectivity
54.070.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.557.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M30 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Galaxy S Light Luxury has a smaller 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2220 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M30 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the S Light Luxury with 4GB of RAM.
- The M30's camera system includes a 13 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, whereas the S Light Luxury has a 16 MP rear camera but lacks a front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the M30 at 5000 mAh, compared to the S Light Luxury's 3000 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the M30 using a glass front and plastic back, while the S Light Luxury features Gorilla Glass on both front and back with an aluminum frame.
- Both devices run on Android Oreo, but the M30 is upgradable to Android 10, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M30
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
General
Release Date
2019, February 27
2018
Announced
2019, February 27
2018
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A40s in ChinaVersions: SM-M305F/DS, SM-M305FN/DS (Global); SM-M305M/DS (LATAM/Brazil); SM-M305G/DS
For ChinaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S Lite
Display
Size
6.4"
5.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
15W wired
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
174 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Burgundy Red, Black Night
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.28 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer