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Samsung Galaxy M30

Samsung Galaxy M30

#2497
Yota YotaPhone 2

Yota YotaPhone 2

#2837

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy M30
Yota YotaPhone 2
Performance
66.263.2
Camera
28.419.1
Display
82.880.2
Battery
33.782.3
Build
85.176.4
Connectivity
54.055.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.545.8

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy M30 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Yota YotaPhone 2's 5.0-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the M30 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the YotaPhone 2 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the M30.
  • The camera setup on the M30 includes a 13 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, significantly outperforming the YotaPhone 2's 8 MP rear camera and 2.1 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is another advantage for the M30, with a 5000 mAh battery compared to the YotaPhone 2's 2500 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the M30 using a glass front and plastic back, while the YotaPhone 2 features Gorilla Glass on both sides and an aluminum frame.
  • Finally, the M30 runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the YotaPhone 2 starts with Android 4.4.3, upgradable to 6.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the M30.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy M30
Yota YotaPhone 2

General

Release Date

2019, February 27
2014

Announced

2019, February 27
2014

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
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 330

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
2.1 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable

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)
144.9 x 69.4 x 9 mm (5.70 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)

Weight

174 g
145 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame

Colors

Black, Blue
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.28 W/kg (head)     0.39 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

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 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass