Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy M30
Comparison between Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy M30: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone XS, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XS, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 346,379
- against 101,651
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 458 ppi
- against 403 ppi
Samsung Galaxy M30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,658 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against OLED
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 346,379 Best value | 101,651 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,270 Best value | 286 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,571 Best value | 937 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1 TB |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 143.6 mm | 159 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 174 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.9 % | 84.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.8″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,125 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,436 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant | Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 12 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 2G, 3G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, Infrared, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 0.28 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | 0.39 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | 0.45 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.32 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2 | SM-M305F, SM-M305FN, SM-M305G, SM-M305M, SM-A3051, SM-A3058, SM-A3050 |
