Samsung Galaxy M30

Samsung Galaxy M30
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone
SeriesGalaxy M
First releasedMarch 2019; 5 years ago (2019-03)
SuccessorGalaxy M31
RelatedGalaxy M10
Galaxy M20
Galaxy M30s
Galaxy M40
Compatible networks
Form factorSlate
Dimensions159 mm × 75.1 mm × 8.4 mm (6.26 in × 2.96 in × 0.33 in)
Weight175 g (6.2 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 8.1 "Oreo" with Samsung Experience 9.5 Current: Android 10 with One UI 2.0
System-on-chipSamsung Exynos 7904 Octa 14nm
CPUOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G71 MP2
Memory3/4/6 GB RAM
Storage32/64/128 GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storagemicroSD, expandable up to 512 GB
SIMDual nanoSIM, DSDS
Battery5000 mAh (non-removable) Li-ion
Charging15W Samsung Fast Charging
Rear cameraTriple:
  • 13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF, 1080p at 30 fps
  • 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor
  • 5 MP, 12mm, ultra wide sensor
Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, 1080p at 30 fps
Display
  • 1080×2340 1080p Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • 6.4 in (160 mm), 394 ppi)
Sound3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos, vibration, Noise Cancellation Microphone
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C 2.0
ModelSM-M305x, A305n
Development statusDiscontinued

The Samsung Galaxy M30 is an Android phablet produced by Samsung Electronics. It was unveiled on 27 February 2019.[1] The phone comes with Android 8 (Oreo) with Samsung's proprietary One UI skin, 32, 64 or 128 GB of internal storage, and a 5000 mAh Li-Po battery.[2]

Availability

The M30 is aimed primarily at the Indian market where the base model retails for 9,999 rupees. It is sold exclusively on Amazon.in and Samsung's official online retail store.[3] In China and Taiwan, it is sold as the Samsung Galaxy A40s.[4]

Specifications

Software

The M30 runs on Android Oreo,[5] now upgradable to Android 10.[6]

Hardware

The M30 has a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display. It is powered by Exynos 7904 SoC with a 14 nm octa-core CPU and Mali-G71 GPU, and has a 5000 mAh battery with fast charging. It comes with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM or 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. Storage is expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot up to 512 GB.[7]

It has a triple camera system that includes a 13-megapixel main sensor, a 5-megapixel depth sensor and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. It includes a 16-megapixel front camera.[2]

The phone has a fingerprint scanner,[8] 4G, VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5 and GPS. It comes with a USB Type-C port.

The phone comes with Widevine L1 Certification, allowing it to stream HD content from different video streaming websites. It also supports Dolby ATMOS 360° surround sound. The Samsung Galaxy M30s comes with a 6.4” FHD+ (1080×2340) Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display with a U-shaped notch for the frontal camera, similar to the Samsung Galaxy M30s. This results in a screen-to-body ratio of 90%. The display has a contrast ratio of 78960:1 and a max brightness of 420 nits. The phone has a 5000 mAh Li-Po battery supporting wired 15 W fast charging.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Samsung Galaxy M30 is launcing India on 27 February 2019".
  2. ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy M30 - Full phone specifications". GSMArena.
  3. ^ Bhutani, Dhruv (27 February 2019). "Triple camera toting Samsung Galaxy M30 launched in India". Android Authority. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Samsung announces Galaxy A60 with punch hole display and Galaxy A40s". gsmArena. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Samsung Galaxy M30 - Price, Full Specifications & Features at Gadgets Now". Gadget Now. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  6. ^ "Android 10 stable is rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy M20 and M30 in India". Android Police. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 to Samsung Galaxy M30: Top smartphones under Rs 10,000". Hindustan Times. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Samsung Galaxy M30 - Specs, Features and Price | Samsung India". Samsung in. Retrieved 2019-03-03.