Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A30s:

OLED

Mi Max 3:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A30s: 55 g lighter

Galaxy A30s:

166 g

Mi Max 3:

221 g
Width

Galaxy A30s: 12.7 mm narrower

Galaxy A30s:

74.7 mm

Mi Max 3:

87.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A30s: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A30s:

6.4 in

Mi Max 3:

6.9 in
Chipset

Galaxy A30s:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Mi Max 3:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A30s:

Triple

Mi Max 3:

Dual

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
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Mi Max 3

Height:

176.2 mm +17.7 mm versus Galaxy A30s
Width:

87.4 mm +12.7 mm versus Galaxy A30s
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A30s

166 g
2. Mi Max 3

221 g

+55 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.

1. Galaxy A30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Mi Max 3

Screen diagonal:

6.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 22.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A30s.

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 Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Max 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy A30s

4000 mAh
2. Mi Max 3

5500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Galaxy A30s

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A30s2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm	176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight	166 g	221 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.9" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 2160 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 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	122.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	79.8%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	350 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
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/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	107456	118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1323	1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4092	4896
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	264	276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	963	1212

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
Release date	2019 August	2018 July
Colors	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Green Prism Crush Violet2	Black Champagne Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	230 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE
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 A-GPS GLONASS BDS
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

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Mi Max 3
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3