Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) vs Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)

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

5/2/2019 12:10 AM, updated: 9/10/2022 5:49 AM

Compare Samsung Wave II X Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530) Compare Samsung Galaxy M30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

384MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)

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!

27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	vs	3 Advantages Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR4X10 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	384MB LPDDR
+64GB (50GB available)130 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	2GB (390MB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	Flash (EEPROM)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)39% Thinner	vs	11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT SuperClear LCD
+1080x2340 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+403 PPI60% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	252 PPI
+6.4"73% Larger screen	vs	3.7"
+(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 5MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 16MP51 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1166 times More apps available to download and use	vs	3000 apps (Samsung Apps)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps166 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1500 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+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	3.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
174 grams (6.09 ounces)	vs	+135 grams (4.73 ounces)29% Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
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Model	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Wave II (GT-S8530)
Other model names	Galaxy M30 SM-M305M/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)	Samsung Wave 2 S8530
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/7/2019	11/30/2010, Announced: 10/29/2010
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in)	59.8 x 123.9 millimeters (2.35 x 4.88 in)
Weight	174 grams (6.09 ounces)	135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT SuperClear LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	3.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~52.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels	480x800 pixels (5:3)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	252 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Bada 1.2
Firmware update	Android 10	Bada 2.0
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm)	32bit: Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	PowerVR SGX540
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	384MB LPDDR
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	2GB (390MB available) Flash (EEPROM)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	3.6/2 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	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
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
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+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	3.5mm (same audio output)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	3.0 + 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) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	31 hours (1.3 days)	6.8 hours
Standby	feature not registered	550 hours (22.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, Flash player
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: Ebony Gray • SNS • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M/DS)	Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.28W/kg (head), 0.39W/kg (body)	0.41W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.39W/kg (head)