Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    Galaxy M30: 5.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    80.7 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy C9 Pro: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    6 in
    Galaxy M30:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    Single
    Galaxy M30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy C9 Pro: 1.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    6.9 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy M30: 3.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    162.9 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    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. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

    Height:
    162.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Width:
    80.7 mm +5.6 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
    Weight:
    189 g
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Height:
    159 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

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 C9 Pro, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M30: 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 C9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy M30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy C9 Pro

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C9 Pro2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.5%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 107325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1294
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4035
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4099
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 215
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 953
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 430 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W