Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy M30
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Samsung Galaxy M30: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 215,277
- against 101,651
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 412
- against 286
Samsung Galaxy M30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,030 mAh
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 215,277 Best value | 101,651 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 412 Best value | 286 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,323 Best value | 937 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 cores at 2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6 cores at 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver. | 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 | v8 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1 TB |
Design
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Grey | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.67 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.5 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 156.8 mm | 159 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 174 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % Best value | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,030 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 430 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, AMOLED, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 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 B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 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, HSPA, UMTS, 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 | 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 HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 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 | 1.15 W/kg | 0.39 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.42 W/kg | 0.45 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.4 W/kg | 1.32 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1904F3BG | SM-M305F, SM-M305FN, SM-M305G, SM-M305M, SM-A3051, SM-A3058, SM-A3050 |
