Samsung Galaxy M30 128gb vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	16 MP	13 MP
Processor
Processor	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
RAM
RAM	6 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	13 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 15W	Yes, Fast, 33W: 50 % in 22 minutes
Removable
Removable	No	No
Standby time
Standby Time	-	Up to 624 Hours(2G)
TalkTime
TalkTime	Up to 31 Hours(3G)	Up to 34 Hours(4G)
Type
Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Plastic	-
Colours
Colours	Gradation Black, Gradation Blue	Frosted Green, Mystique Blue, Matte Black
Height
Height	159 mm	165.88 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	-	Dust proof
Thickness
Thickness	8.4 mm	7.98 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	-	Yes, Splash proof, IP53
Weight
Weight	174 grams	188 grams
Width
Width	75.1 mm	76.21 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes with notch	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
Brightness	-	1200 nits
Display Type
Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	394 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	-	120 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	1080x2280 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	85.19 %	84.97 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)	90 %	-
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution
Resolution	16 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera	13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Sensor
Sensor	CMOS	-

Not sure which
mobile to buy?

General

Brand
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Custom UI
Custom UI	-	HyperOS
Launch Date
Launch Date	March 7, 2019 (Official)	January 11, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v8.1 (Oreo)	Android v12

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus Voice Shutter
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Triple	Triple
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	4128 x 3096 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
OIS
OIS	No	-
Resolution
Resolution	13 MP f/1.9, Primary Camera 5 MP f/2.2, Depth Camera 5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(12 mm focal length)	48 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Sensor
Sensor	CMOS image sensor	-
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Beautify Macro Mode
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	-	Movie Frame Macro Video Kaleidoscope Short Video Mode

Multimedia

Audio Features
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos	-
Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
FM Radio	Yes	-
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.1
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	-	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	Head: 0.409 W/kg	-
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling	Yes	-
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53)	Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Fabrication
Fabrication	14 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 619
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Rear	Side
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 512 GB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
USB OTG
USB OTG	-	Yes