Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro: 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 Note 3 Pro:

LCD
Screen diagonal

Redmi Note 3 Pro: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy M30:

6.4 in

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy M30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Rear camera layout

Galaxy M30:

Triple

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

Single
Height

Redmi Note 3 Pro: 9 mm shorter

Galaxy M30:

159 mm

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

150 mm
Release year

Galaxy M30:

2019

Redmi Note 3 Pro:

2016

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 +9 mm versus Redmi Note 3 Pro
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight:

Unknown
2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

Height:

150 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight:

164 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 Note 3 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 3 Pro.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi Note 3 Pro: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB · 3 GB RAM - High/Special version

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 Note 3 Pro

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 M30

5000 mAh

+950 mAh versus Redmi Note 3 Pro
2. Redmi Note 3 Pro

4050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M302. Redmi Note 3 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi Note 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm	150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	0 g	164 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 1920 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB 3 GB RAM - High/Special version
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4050 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi Note 3 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	105.2 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.1%	72.4%
PPI /points per inch/	394 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi Note 3 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi Note 3 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	107325	91785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3301

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi Note 3 Pro
Release date	2019 February	2016 January
Colors	Black Blue	Silver Gray Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Unknown	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi Note 3 Pro
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan) -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 20(800) 28(700) 40(2300) - Special edition (Taiwan)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi Note 3 Pro
Radio	Unknown	Stereo FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 3 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy M30	Redmi Note 3 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro