Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 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.

Width

Galaxy M30: 2.2 mm narrower

Galaxy M30:

75.1 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy M30: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy M30:

6.4 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Galaxy M30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Depth

Galaxy M30: 2 mm thinner

Galaxy M30:

8.4 mm

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm
Height

Galaxy M30: 9.7 mm shorter

Galaxy M30:

159 mm

Black Shark 3:

168.7 mm
Release year

Galaxy M30:

2019

Black Shark 3:

2020

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 M30

Height:

159 mm
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight:

Unknown
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +9.7 mm versus Galaxy M30
Width:

77.3 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy M30
Depth:

10.4 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy M30

Weight:

222 g

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 M30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy M30.

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 M30, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

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 M30

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

2. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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 M30

5000 mAh

+280 mAh versus Black Shark 3
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M302. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M30, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	0 g	222 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M30, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	105.2 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.1%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	394 PPI	395 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M30, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Triple	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M30, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	107325	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy M30, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
Release date	2019 February	2020 March 3
Colors	Black Blue	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	$ 550
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M30, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 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) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M30, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M30, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Black Shark 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3