Samsung Galaxy M30
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Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
#2127Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M30
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
43.142.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.561.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M30 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy S4, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M30 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the S4 uses the older Exynos 5410 Octa with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M30 also includes a 16 MP front camera, significantly better than the S4's 2 MP.
- The M30 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the S4's 2600 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both phones run Android, but the M30 comes with Android 8.1 and is upgradable to Android 10, whereas the S4 originally shipped with Android 4.2.2 and is upgradable only to 5.0.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the M30 is heavier at 174g versus the S4's 130g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M30
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2019, February 27
2013
Announced
2019, February 27
2013
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A40s in ChinaVersions: SM-M305F/DS, SM-M305FN/DS (Global); SM-M305M/DS (LATAM/Brazil); SM-M305G/DS
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
174 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes