LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy M30s: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Nexus 4 E960: 49 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Galaxy M30s:

188 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 6.4 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Galaxy M30s:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 4 E960: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in

Galaxy M30s:

6.4 in
Chipset

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy M30s:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Nexus 4 E960:

Single

Galaxy M30s:

Triple
Height

Nexus 4 E960: 25.1 mm shorter

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm

Galaxy M30s:

159 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm
2. Galaxy M30s

Height:

159 mm +25.1 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

75.1 mm +6.4 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g
2. Galaxy M30s

188 g

+49 g versus Nexus 4 E960

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
2. Galaxy M30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30s has approximately 59.9% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy M30s: Original memory entry

64GB 4GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy M30s

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Galaxy M30s

6000 mAh

+3900 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Galaxy M30s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	159.0 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	139 g	188 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM UFS2.1
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	48 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	27822	155293
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	170068
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	325
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1205

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2019 September
Colors	Black White	Opal Black Sapphire Blue Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 49 h Music play - Up to 131 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	420 nits Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Galaxy M30s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Preliminary specifications

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Samsung Galaxy M30s

LG Nexus 4 E960

Samsung Galaxy M30s

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy M30s

Weight

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy M30s

Screen size

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy M30s

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy M30s

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Nexus 4 E960

2. Galaxy M30s

Specifications

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