Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Samsung Galaxy M31 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy M30s or Samsung Galaxy M31 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy M30s | Samsung Galaxy M31 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2019, September | 2020, February 25 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 159.0 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm | 6.26 x 6.26 x 2.96 in | 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm | 6.27 x 6.27 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 188 g | 6.63 oz | 191 g | 6.74 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Opal Black, Sapphire Blue, Pearl White | Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 6000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 49 h Music play - Up to 131 h |
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| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.4" in | 6.4" in | |
| Screen area | 100.5 cm2 | 100.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 84.2% | 84.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - 420 nits | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 64 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor |
-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 24 MP, Single | 32 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.0 | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 9611 (10nm) | - Exynos 9611 (10nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G72 MP3 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, UFS2.1 | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 170068 | 194554 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 317 | 323 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1030 | 1054 | |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1487 | 1497 | |
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 1468 | 1450 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 325 | 323 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1205 | 1211 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 15W |
- Fast battery charging 15W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: SM-M315F/DS |
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