Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy M30 and Samsung Galaxy S9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S9, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy M30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum memory card
- 1 TB
- against 256 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6.4″
- against 5.8″
Samsung Galaxy S9, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 250,156
- against 101,651
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 570 ppi
- against 403 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | — |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 101,651 | 250,156 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 286 | 559 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 937 | 1,840 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core: 4×2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 (EMEA); 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver (USA/LATAM and China). |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 1 TB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue, Grey, Lavender, Red, Gold, Ice |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 68.7 mm |
| Body Height | 159 mm | 147.7 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 163 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % Best value | 83.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 5.8″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 570 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, 3D Touch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, 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 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 | 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 2G, 3G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 0.28 W/kg Best value | 0.63 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.39 W/kg Best value | 0.96 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg | 0.36 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.32 W/kg | 1.18 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 200 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, High-Bitrate Audio Support Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-M305F, SM-M305FN, SM-M305G, SM-M305M, SM-A3051, SM-A3058, SM-A3050 | SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy M30 | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Bixby natural-language commands |
