Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB) vs Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)

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

11/17/2019 8:07 PM, updated: 7/3/2020 11:02 AM

Compare Motorola One Macro X Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

02Points Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2) Compare Samsung Galaxy M30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
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!

16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	vs	2 Advantages Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
+174 grams (6.09 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels131% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1520 pixels
+403 PPI49% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	271 PPI
+6.4"3% Larger screen	vs	6.2"
+(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 5MP36% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 13MP + 2MP + 2MP
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+15W50% 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.	vs	10W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core40% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

29 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X

64GB (50GB available) / 64GB (52GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

+22 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	One Macro (XT2016-2)
Other model names	Galaxy M30 SM-M305F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)	Lenovo One Macro XT2016, Motorola Lima
Country or region available	India, (Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	3/7/2019	10/12/2019
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in)	75.41 x 157.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.2 in)
Weight	174 grams (6.09 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1520 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	271 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)
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 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66) VoLTE
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+, LTE
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 M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.21/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.21/5"1.75µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/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 on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
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, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
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	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
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
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	31 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
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, Blue • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound	• Colors: Space Blue, Ultraviolet • Silicone case included • Max Vision display • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305F/DS 64GB)	Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.409W/kg (head)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered