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Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

Samsung Galaxy A30 SamsungGalaxy A30
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Samsung Galaxy M21 SamsungGalaxy M21

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
—
SM-M215FSM-M215F/DSSM-M215F/DSN
Announced
February 2019
March 2020
Released
March 2019
March 2020
Colors
WhiteRed
Green
On both: Black, Blue

Design

Length
158.5 mm (6.24 in)
159 mm (6.26 in)
Width
74.7 mm (2.94 in)
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.30 in)
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz)
188 g (6.63 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)Plastic backPlastic frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 600 MB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.4 Inches
6.4 Inches
Resolution
1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
84.9%
84.2%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9 (Infinity-U)
19.5:9
Pixel Density
403 PPI
403 PPI
Brightness Level
—
420 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
No extras
Dark Mode
On both: Always-on Display, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 7904
Samsung Exynos 9611
Manufacturing Technology
14 nm
10 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:
- Dual-core 1.8 GHz
- Hexa-core 1.6 GHz
Octa-core:Quad-core 2.3 GHzQuad-core 1.7 GHz
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G72 MP3
RAM (Memory)
3/4 GB3 GB (32 GB)4 GB (64 GB)
4/6 GB4 GB (64 GB)6 GB (128 GB)
Internal Storage
32/64 GB
64/128 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD (Up to 512GB)
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android
Android 10
Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
—
Update To
Android 10
Android 11
User Interface
Samsung One UI
One UI 3.0

Main camera

Dual
First Camera : 16 MP (Standard)Second Camera : 5 MP (Ultrawide)
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Triple
—
First Camera: 48 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
Aperture Size
First Camera : F/1.7Second Camera : F/2.2
First Camera: F/2.0Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fpsSlow Motion
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsSlow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModePro ModeDigital ZoomContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acdual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
USB
2.0 - USB Type-C 1.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
FM radio
Yes - RDS & Recording

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)Facial recognitionPatternPINPassword
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Box Contents
Power Adapter
Power Adapter (15 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, Headphones, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Fast charging 15W
15 W
Capacity
4000 mAh
6000 mAh

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