Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2019 12:59 PM, updated: 11/29/2021 8:52 AM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Note 3 X Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	vs	15 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+6.4"16% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+4000 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+128GB (111GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files
165 grams (5.78 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)1% Lighter
7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP15% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

27 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) 16MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A30 SM-A305F Single-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)	Xiaomi Note 3 MCE8
Country or region available	South Africa, Angola	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	3/2/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019	9/1/2017
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)	74 x 152.6 millimeters (2.91 x 6.01 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 1.1 / 3.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 96550 (v7) Geekbench: 4146 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (111GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	300/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.652mmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
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	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red	• Colors: Black, Blue • MIUI 10 • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F)	Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.5W/kg (head), 1.54W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.246W/kg (head), 1.165W/kg (body)	feature not registered