Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy M30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.18"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
12
MP
MP
20mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia 8.1
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28 Common items in both devices |
4GB LPDDR4X |
64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (50GB available) |
eMMC 5.1 |
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
+21 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Change model | ||
Model | Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) |
Other model names | Nokia X7 TA-1099, TA-1113, TA-1115, TA-1119, TA-1121 | Galaxy M30 SM-M305M/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Latin America), Brazil |
Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
Release date | 12/1/2018 | 3/7/2019 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.76 x 154.8 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in) | 75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in) |
Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.18" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 408 PPI | 403 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Cristal Dinorex (NEG) | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 VoLTE Global version (TA-1119): LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) India version (TA-1121): LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) | LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
๐ท Camera | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.9ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Blue/silver, Steel/copper, Iron/steel โข Android One edition โข 18.7:9 display ratio โข Zeiss optics back camera | โข Colors: Black, Blue โข 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ โข Dolby Atmos sound |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Nokia 8.1 | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.28W/kg (head), 0.39W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |