Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ) vs Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Samsung Galaxy M30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/4/2019 3:00 PM, updated: 3/22/2020 9:09 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M30 X Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
+151 grams (5.29 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)44% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core42% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
386 PPI	vs	+403 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.7"	vs	+6.4"12% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 5MP43% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 16MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3050 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh64% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

f/1.9 (aperture)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Other model names	Chunghwa Telecom Galaxy A8 SM-A800IZ Dual-Sim	Galaxy M30 SM-M305F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	Taiwan	India, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2015	3/7/2019
Depth	5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in)	75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in)
Weight	151 grams (5.29 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
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	150/50 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	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	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
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	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	4.1 + A2DP	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	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3050 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	31 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX	• Colors: Black, Blue • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.91W/kg (head), 1.099W/kg (body)	0.409W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.317W/kg (head), 0.546W/kg (body)	feature not registered