Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY: 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 M30s:

OLED

Xperia PLAY:

LCD
Weight

Xperia PLAY: 13 g lighter

Galaxy M30s:

188 g

Xperia PLAY:

175 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 13.1 mm narrower

Galaxy M30s:

75.1 mm

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy M30s:

6.4 in

Xperia PLAY:

4 in
Chipset

Galaxy M30s:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)

Xperia PLAY:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Rear camera layout

Galaxy M30s:

Triple

Xperia PLAY:

Single

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 M30s

Height:

159 mm +40 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

75.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Xperia PLAY

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy M30s

Weight

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

1. Galaxy M30s

188 g

+13 g versus Xperia PLAY
2. Xperia PLAY

175 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 M30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Xperia PLAY

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Galaxy M30s has approximately 128% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY.

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

Xperia PLAY: Original memory entry

400 MB · 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. Xperia PLAY

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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 M30s

6000 mAh

+4500 mAh versus Xperia PLAY
2. Xperia PLAY

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M30s2. Xperia PLAY

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Xperia PLAY
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.0 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight	188 g	175 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	480 x 854 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	400 MB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Exynos 9611 (10nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Xperia PLAY
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	59.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	245 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Xperia PLAY
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	5 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	5 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Xperia PLAY
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	155293	4823
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, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Xperia PLAY
Release date	2019 September	2011 February
Colors	Opal Black Sapphire Blue Pearl White	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 49 h Music play - Up to 131 h	Stand by time- Up to 425 h (2G) / Up to 413 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Xperia PLAY
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 80 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Xperia PLAY
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	420 nits Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Xperia PLAY
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Preliminary specifications	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G Also known as R800a R800at R88i

Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY