Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A30s: 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

DROID Mini: 36 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Galaxy A30s:

166 g
Width

DROID Mini: 13.4 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Galaxy A30s:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy A30s:

6.4 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy A30s:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Mini:

Single

Galaxy A30s:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A30s: 1.1 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Galaxy A30s:

7.8 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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A30s
2. Galaxy A30s

Height:

158.5 mm +37.2 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

74.7 mm +13.4 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Galaxy A30s

166 g

+36 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy A30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A30s has approximately 97.3% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	4 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. DROID Mini

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

2. Galaxy A30s

NFC:: Unknown
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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy A30s

4000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy A30s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	130 g	166 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	268 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	25 MP Triple
Camera specs	10 MP AF	25 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	3000	107456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1323
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4092
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	264
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	963

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
Release date	2013 July	2019 August
Colors	Black Red	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Green Prism Crush Violet2
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy A30s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A307F/DS SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS SM-A307GN/DS SM-A307YN

Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A30s