Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) vs Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia mini vs Samsung Galaxy M30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1080x2340
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4GB
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Octa-core
5000
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(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M)
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14 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+7 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 highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Model | Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia mini ST15, Sony Ericsson Smultron | Galaxy M30 SM-M305M Single-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA | (Latin America), Mexico |
Brand | Sony Ericsson | Samsung |
Release date | 8/1/2011 | 3/7/2019 |
Depth | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 52 x 88 millimeters (2.05 x 3.46 in) | 75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in) |
Weight | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 3" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 192 PPI | 403 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
System version | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-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 205 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | 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 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
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 | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | 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 | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
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 | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
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 | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 4.5 hours | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | 320 hours (13.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Call control | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Pink, Blue, White • 2GB microSD included • Sony Ericsson UX platform • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson PlayNow • Wi-Fi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Blue • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.28W/kg (head), 0.39W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.78W/kg (head) | feature not registered |