Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M30. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M30 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP Triple | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 11499 | Rs. 16677 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M30 is Rs. 11499. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is Rs. 16677.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has screen size of 6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M30's 6.4 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy M30 has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy M30 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.2% than Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s ~ 75.5%. Samsung Galaxy M30 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M30's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M30's 13 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution.Samsung Galaxy M30 has 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.1 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2019 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159 x 8.5 mm | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 75.5% |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP PDAF f/1.9 5 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.2 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 16 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP f/2 | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4/WMV/H.265 | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |