Motorola DROID Mini 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

DROID Mini: 58 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Galaxy M30s:

188 g
Width

DROID Mini: 13.8 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Galaxy M30s:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy M30s:

6.4 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy M30s:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Mini:

Single

Galaxy M30s:

Triple
Height

DROID Mini: 37.7 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Galaxy M30s

Height:

159 mm +37.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

75.1 mm +13.8 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Galaxy M30s

188 g

+58 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 M30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30s 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 M30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Galaxy M30s
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. DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy M30s

6000 mAh

+4000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy M30s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy M30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	159.0 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	130 g	188 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 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.	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.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy M30s
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%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy M30s
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	10 MP 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	2 MP Single	24 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 M30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy M30s
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 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 *	3000	155293
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	170068
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	325
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1205

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy M30s
Release date	2013 July	2019 September
Colors	Black Red	Opal Black Sapphire Blue Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	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 DROID Mini, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy M30s
SIM card	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 -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 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
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	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 DROID Mini, Galaxy M30s.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy M30s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Preliminary specifications

Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy M30s