Side-by-side technical data
vivo U3 vs Samsung Galaxy M30
Comparison between vivo U3 and Samsung Galaxy M30: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo U3, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 6.0 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
vivo U3, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 652
- against 286
Samsung Galaxy M30, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 174 g
- against 193 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- against 8.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 212,000 | 101,651 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 652 Best value | 286 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,609 Best value | 937 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold cores and 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver cores. | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1 TB |
Design
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 162.2 mm | 159 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 174 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % Best value | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ Best value | 6.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 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 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, 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 Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.28 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.32 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | U3 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1941A, V1941T | SM-M305F, SM-M305FN, SM-M305G, SM-M305M, SM-A3051, SM-A3058, SM-A3050 |
