Compare: Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Samsung Galaxy M30 (4GB RAM, 64GB)

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The Samsung Galaxy M30 (4GB RAM, 64GB) is a slightly better phone than the Samsung Galaxy A30, and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Samsung Galaxy M30 (4GB RAM, 64GB)!

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	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy M30 (4GB RAM, 64GB)

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	31.6	33.1
Value for Money Score	68.9	76.6
Price	₹ 13,990 onwards	₹ 11,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Mar, 2019	Mar, 2019
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 PieExpected update to next Android version	Android 8.1 Oreo, Upgradeable to 9.0 PieExpected update to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.4 inches	6.4 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)	1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes	Yes
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Display Features	Super AMOLED, Infinity-U Display	Super AMOLED, Infinity-U Display
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Samsung Exynos 7904Ranked #48 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Samsung Exynos 7904Ranked #48 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Mali-G71 MP2
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	USB-C
Primary Camera	16MP + 5MP	13MP + 5MP + 5MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features	16MP: F/1.7 Aperture; PDAF, 5MP: F/2.2 Aperture	13MP: F/1.9 Aperture, 5MP: F/2.2 Aperture, 5MP: 123-degree Wide-angle Lens, Bokeh Mode
Secondary Camera	16MP	16MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture	F/2.0 Aperture
Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	up to 512 GB	up to 512 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM
Thickness	7.7 mm	8.5 mm
Weight	165 gm	174 gm
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	31.00 hrs
Fast Charging Support	Yes	Yes, 15W Fast Charging
Included Fast Charger	Yes, 15W Fast Charger	Yes, 15W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	Internet Usage Time (3G): upto 18 hrs, Internet Usage Time (4G): upto 20 hrs, Internet Usage Time (WiFi): upto 19 hrs, Video Playback Time: 25 hrs, Audio Playback Time: 105 hrs
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Noise Filtration	Noise Filtration; Dolby Atmos
2-minute Review [Positives]	Well built, sleek, modern design, with a Infinity-U display The glossy sides and back look good (it has the appearance of glass but it is actually plastic) Large, vivid Super AMOLED, Infinity-U display with slim borders all around - everything from images to text really pops - easily one of the best-in-class displays in this price category The Galaxy A30 runs on Samsung's new One UI, which is one of the more polished, refined takes on an Android UI, and is one of the best Android UI implementations at present, along with Oxygen OS There are a number of useful features including Android Pie's Digital Wellbeing, and a whole bunch of motion gestures such as one-handed mode, Smart Stay, etc, which can be toggled on Decent performance with a Exynos 7904 processor at the core (similar to Snapdragon 636) - day-to-day use is decent and complex games like PUBG are also playable at reduced graphics settings One of the few affordable phones with a wide angle sensor at the rear, that can produce some interesting frames It also shoots pretty good portraits Decent bundled headset - and you can enable Dolby Atmos for wired and Bluetooth headphones, which boosts the audio level and spatial separation a bit The 4000mAh battery is one of the Galaxy A30's strong suits - you will easily manage to push past a full day on one charge The bundled fast charger is able to take the battery to about 70 percent in an hour, which is not bad at all	Very good looks and build quality - with a a unibody design, and glossy finish on the back panel - quite similar to its cousins - the M10 and M20 The Galaxy M30’s back panel doesn’t attract fingerprint smudges as much as M20 - it’s also better to grip and use for longer period of time Very good, class-leading 6.4-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a tiny waterdrop notch - the screen is vibrant and offers pretty satisfactory legibility indoors and outdoors - one of the very few phones in this price bracket to have an AMOLED panel Now packs the new Samsung One UI which is one of the most streamlined, clean, and refined Android skins around at present - and is especially well suited ergonomically for one handed use It also has a very intuitive gesture navigation system Decent, solid, mid-range performance with a Exynos 7904 octa-core processor (similar to Snapdragon 626) - it can easily handle your day-to-day tasks such as browsing, social networking and streaming multimedia on-the-go - graphic-intensive games like PUBG Mobile also run reasonably well on the phone (it is not however the best performance to be had in this price bracket - there are many better performing competitors) Decent triple-rear camera setup - includes a 13-megapixel camera with f/1.9 sensor, 5-megapixel depth sensor, and 5-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with 123-degree viewing angle - the results are reasonably good for the given price point You get some pretty good portraits Decent selfie camera too Overall, it's a decent camera setup - but it's not the best to be had in this price range Excellent battery life with a massive 5000 mAh battery - you will get up to 2 days with moderate use Samsung Galaxy M30 is a pretty capable mid-range smartphone, and if you’re looking for a phone with big battery and good camera, Galaxy M30 is worth considering - that said, it will face some stiff competition from the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro which offers Snapdragon 675 processor and 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor
2-minute Review [Negatives]	Of course the glossy body means that it also attracts smudges and fingerprints easily The fingerprint sensor works well, but is placed a bit too high up - and you will have to really stretch your index finger, or at times, shuffle the phone around to reach it You have the option to use face recognition instead of — or in addition to — using the fingerprint scanner, but it's not very quick, not even under good light The Galaxy A30 is also a big phone to carry around, even if you have large hands Unfortunately, there are still plenty of promotions, and ads to deal with, in the default phone setup (you can thankfully opt out of these though) Given however, that other phones in this price range now come with much more powerful SoCs like the MediaTek Helio P70 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, the A30 does lag behind the competition in terms of performance Overall quality-wise though, the dual rear camera (primary + wide-angle) setup at the rear is average though, especially in terms of low light performance The front 16-megapixel selfie camera is again average - selfies are a bit soft in daylight and in low-light, selfies lack good detail, with visible grain The Galaxy A30 can shoot up to full-HD videos with good quality, but the lack of stabilisation is a let-down - unless you're staying still, videos often end up looking shaky and unusable - continuous autofocus too isn't very quick, and you will see visible lag when the camera tries to refocus onto another subject The audio output from the speaker however is quite weak in terms of volume Overall, the A30 is not quite as good as Samsung's other recent launches in the M and A series It will face very stiff competition from the likes of the Redmi Note 7 Pro, which apart from being much more powerful, also takes a big lead in the camera department Even if you want to stick to Samsung, the M30 will give you a slightly better camera performance, a bigger battery, and storage - so, significantly better value	The lowlight performance of the rear and front cameras, is pretty average No 4k video recording, and no stabilisation at 1080p
Expert Reviews	A balanced smartphone with good specs, and it will serve you well no matter the occasion in-depth Read Review » A pretty good device for the price segment it’s sitting in...but the Galaxy M30 is better bang-for-the-buck in-depth Read Review » We'd suggest giving the Galaxy A30 a pass in-depth Read Review » Has formidable competitors...but for those who don’t game and are happy with great battery life and a solid multimedia experience, you can buy this phone in-depth Read Review » Reliable daily driver in-depth Read Review » Nothing makes the Galaxy A30 stand out, and with so many good options available, being perfectly average doesn’t really cut it anymore in-depth Read Review » The Galaxy A30 is a good phone...but it will struggle against competition in the online market in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	Great all-rounder...makes a very compelling case for someone who doesn't find gaming or camera performance particularly important in-depth Read Review » For the asking price, the Galaxy M30 is not a bad option in-depth Read Review » Samsung has managed to create a good smartphone with its Galaxy M30 that packs a number of improvements when compared to past Samsung smartphones from in this segment in-depth Read Review » A reliable option....the polished software, long-lasting battery and great looking display make it a very good option for people who aren't too demanding of their phone in-depth Read Review » A capable mid-range smartphone in-depth Read Review » If you're looking for excellent battery life in a smartphone, Samsung Galaxy M30 is the right choice...you get a good package for under Rs 15,000 in-depth Read Review » A very competent alternative to the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Realme 3 Pro in-depth Read Review » Looks like a good option for Samsung loyalists, but still faces stiff competition from the likes of XiaomI Redmi Note 7 Pro in-depth Read Review » Samsung nails almost every aspect that consumers are looking for in an affordable mid-range smartphone in-depth Read Review » Probably one of the best all-round devices launched by Samsung recently...suitable device for the millennials in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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