Samsung Galaxy M30s
#1726
Sony Xperia XZ3
#783Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M30s
Sony Xperia XZ3
Performance
76.682.1
Camera
62.766.7
Display
76.289.2
Battery
37.786.7
Build
85.280.5
Connectivity
62.068.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.669.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M30s features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M30s is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, whereas the Xperia XZ3 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The M30s has a versatile camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, while the XZ3 offers a 19 MP rear camera with advanced video capabilities, including 4K recording and slow-motion.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the M30s at 6000 mAh compared to the XZ3's 3300 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, with the M30s upgradable to Android 11, while the XZ3 can be upgraded to Android 10, but the M30s lacks stereo speakers and the XZ3 does not have a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M30s
Sony Xperia XZ3
General
Release Date
2019, September 18
2018, October 05
Announced
2019, September 18
2018, August 30
Description
Versions: SM-M307FN/DS (Global); SM-M307F/DS (India)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
188 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Opal Black, Sapphire Blue, Pearl White
Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass