Both Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy M42 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M42 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 16999 | Rs. 24990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 18, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 16999. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 is Rs. 24990.
Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M42 has IPS LCD Screen type. Both have same 411 PPI. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy M42's 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M42 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 (Pie) and the second one on v10 (Q) version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M30s (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M30s | Galaxy M42 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 18, 2019 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 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 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | UFS2.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 | 32 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 618 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Music Playback Time | 131 hours | |