Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F6 and Samsung Galaxy A30 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F6 vs Samsung Galaxy A30

72 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F6
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30
Xiaomi Poco F6
Samsung Galaxy A30

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F6 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A30, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F6
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 179g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F6 and Samsung Galaxy A30
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco F6
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2400 nits 616 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.9 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco F6
1208 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)60 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F6]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 74.4 mm (2.93 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco F6
89.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F6 and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon No
Graphics Adreno 735 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 768 32
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F6
1978
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F6
4982
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1978n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)4982n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)9966n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco F6
1489956
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
CPU39286168199
GPU50236821315
Memory32530951705
UX26941849451
NanoReview Score1489956190670
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco F6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 23 GB 11.2 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 90 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 12 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:37 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco F6
17:19
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Web Browsing06:19 h06:03 h
Video Playback10:39 h10:24 h
Games05:08 h04:27 h
Standby Mode86 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4616x3464 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/1.95n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV20B BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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 No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category2010
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco F6
90.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 305
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 90 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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