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Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy M30
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M30

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

50,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy M30

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy M30

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy M30

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Size (inches)6.46.4
Panel TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution Height23402340
Resolution Width10801080
Refresh Rate120
PPI403403
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body84.286.7

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPUMali-G71 MP2Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Chipset NameExynos 7904Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Process (nm)145
OS NameAndroidAndroid
UI SkinOne UI 2One UI 6.1
OS Version8.112

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No
Variants32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , gyro-EIS
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count33
Depth5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Lens13 MP, f/1.9
Telephoto8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
FeaturesHDRHDR
Count11
Lens16 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide)32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity (mAh)50004500
ChemistryLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired Charging (W)1525
Wireless Charging (W)15

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)159155.7
Thickness (mm)8.57.9
Weight (g)174177
Width (mm)75.174.5

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Announced2019, February 272022, January 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, MarchAvailable. Released 2022, January 07

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radio, RDS, recordingUnspecified
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy M30Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy M30 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy M30 packs a 5000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy M30 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 13 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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