Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 224g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30 and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 616 nits 850 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 84.8 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 80.5 mm (3.17 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30 and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
358522
CPU68199115622
GPU2131542244
Memory51705104837
UX4945195819
NanoReview Score190670358522
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score404n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:03 hn/a
Video Playback10:24 hn/a
Games04:27 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4616x3464 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Pro mode Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category10n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 110
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M7 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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