Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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

Galaxy A30s: 11 g lighter

Galaxy A30s:

166 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Memory variants

At 128 GB storage

Galaxy A30s:

4 GB RAM

Mi 8 Explorer:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy A30s:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A30s:

Triple

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Height

Mi 8 Explorer: 3.6 mm shorter

Galaxy A30s:

158.5 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm
Release year

Galaxy A30s:

2019

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

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. Galaxy A30s

Height:

158.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A30s

166 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+11 g versus Galaxy A30s

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy A30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	8 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. Galaxy A30s

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

2. Mi 8 Explorer

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

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. Galaxy A30s

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A30s2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	166 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	25 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	25 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	107456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1323	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4092	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	264	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	963	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 August	2018 May
Colors	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Green Prism Crush Violet2	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	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	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer