Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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.

Weight

Mi 8 Explorer: 11 g lighter

Galaxy M30s:

188 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Chipset

Galaxy M30s:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy M30s:

Triple

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Explorer: 1.3 mm thinner

Galaxy M30s:

8.9 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

7.6 mm
Height

Mi 8 Explorer: 4.1 mm shorter

Galaxy M30s:

159 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

154.9 mm
Release year

Galaxy M30s:

2019

Mi 8 Explorer:

2018

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 +4.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy M30s

188 g

+11 g versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy M30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 M30s, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Galaxy M30s: Original memory entry

64GB 4GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

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. Mi 8 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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 M30s

6000 mAh

+3000 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M30s2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.0 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	188 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2248 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	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Exynos 9611 (10nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	155293	Unknown
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, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2019 September	2018 May
Colors	Opal Black Sapphire Blue Pearl White	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 49 h Music play - Up to 131 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
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 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 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)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	420 nits Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M30s, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy M30s	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Preliminary specifications	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Samsung Galaxy M30s vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer