Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A: 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 M30:

OLED

Redmi 2A:

LCD
Width

Redmi 2A: 7.9 mm narrower

Galaxy M30:

75.1 mm

Redmi 2A:

67.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 2A: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy M30:

6.4 in

Redmi 2A:

4.7 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy M30:

Triple

Redmi 2A:

Single
Depth

Galaxy M30: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy M30:

8.4 mm

Redmi 2A:

9.4 mm
Height

Redmi 2A: 25 mm shorter

Galaxy M30:

159 mm

Redmi 2A:

134 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. Galaxy M30

Height:

159 mm +25 mm versus Redmi 2A
Width:

75.1 mm +7.9 mm versus Redmi 2A
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight:

Unknown
2. Redmi 2A

Height:

134 mm
Width:

67.2 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy M30

Weight:

132 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. Redmi 2A

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 65.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

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, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
8 GB	Unknown	1 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. Redmi 2A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Galaxy M30

5000 mAh

+2800 mAh versus Redmi 2A
2. Redmi 2A

2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M302. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm	134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	0 g	132 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1280 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	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)	Leadcore L1860C
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	105.2 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.1%	67.6%
PPI /points per inch/	394 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
Rear camera, main	13 MP Triple	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	8 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Mali-T628 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	107325	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
Release date	2019 February	2015 March
Colors	Black Blue	Black Green Yellow Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	130 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi 2A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A