Samsung Galaxy M30
#2202
Yota YotaPhone 2
#2835Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M30
Yota YotaPhone 2
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
43.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.559.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes