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Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 59 g lighter

      Galaxy M30s:
      188 g
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 9.2 mm narrower

      Galaxy M30s:
      75.1 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      65.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy M30s:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy M30s:
      Triple
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy M30s: 0.5 mm thinner

      Galaxy M30s:
      8.9 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 29.3 mm shorter

      Galaxy M30s:
      159 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129.7 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 M30s

      Height:
      159 mm +29.3 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Width:
      75.1 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Height:
      129.7 mm
      Width:
      65.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy M30s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy M30s

      188 g

      +59 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      129 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. 1. Galaxy M30s

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    Galaxy M30s has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

    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 M30s: Original memory entry

    64GB 4GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB RAM

    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 M30s

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    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. 1. Galaxy M30s

      6000 mAh

      +4200 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy M30s2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy M30sGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.0 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
    • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • UFS2.1
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 6000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy M30sGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.5 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 61.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy M30sGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 320p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy M30sGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 155293
    • 6973
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 170068
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 325
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1205
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy M30sGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Opal Black
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Pearl White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 49 h Music play - Up to 131 h
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy M30sGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    		 Unknown
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy M30sGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 420 nits
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationGalaxy M30sGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Preliminary specifications
    • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance

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