Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30Global · 4GB · 64GB · A305FD
Xiaomi Mi 9 SEXiaomi Mi 9 SEGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A30
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A305FD
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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.3 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
138 reviews
9.0
120 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Specs Samsung Galaxy A30 prices Samsung Galaxy A30
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A305FD 		Xiaomi Mi 9 SE price comparison Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.4" 5.97"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
158.5 mm
7.7 mm 		70.5 mm
147.5 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 165 g 155 g
Micro Exynos 7904
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 712
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 107.452
v7 		226.183
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 3070 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-A305FD, A305FD Xiaomi Mi9 SE, M1903F2G

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
7 years ago 		February 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A30
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Samsung Galaxy A30
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Size
74.7 mm • 158.5 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 147.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 155 g
Usable surface 84 % 85 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Black
Blue
Pink

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 5.97"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Brightness -- 600 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 403 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • 103% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
9.1
Number of reviews
138 reviews
120 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
CPU 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 616

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
107.452
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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226.183
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.8
8.9
Number of reviews
138 reviews
120 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.75
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type


Telephoto lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV8856
Type
--
PureCel
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.1"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS BSI
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
5.9
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.1
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.6
Number of reviews
138 reviews
120 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.246 W/Kg on head
1.165 W/Kg on body 		1.385 W/Kg on head
1.385 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.457 W/Kg on head
0.689 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.4
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.1
Number of reviews
138 reviews
120 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3070 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 53%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
138 reviews
120 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 41%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 59%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
138 reviews
120 reviews
Prices
From $ 266 --
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