Samsung Galaxy M30s
#1726
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
#2588Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M30s
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Performance
76.688.7
Camera
62.719.1
Display
76.274.3
Battery
37.733.7
Build
85.20.2
Connectivity
62.081.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.647.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M30s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G has a larger 6.6-inch LCD display at a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, but offers a higher refresh rate of 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the M30s is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes the more recent Mediatek Dimensity 6020, providing better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the M30s includes a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 50 MP on the TCL, but the M30s supports 4K video recording, while the TCL is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher on the M30s at 6000 mAh versus 5000 mAh on the TCL, but both support 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the M30s runs on Android 9.0 with One UI 3.0, while the TCL operates on the latest Android 13 with TCL UI, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M30s
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
General
Release Date
2019, September 18
2023, August 29
Announced
2019, September 18
2023, August 29
Description
Versions: SM-M307FN/DS (Global); SM-M307F/DS (India)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.6"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Opal Black, Sapphire Blue, Pearl White
Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 13, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass