Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy M30s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy M30s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy M30s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G988B/DS SM-M307FN/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 166.9 mm 159 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Width 76 mm 75.1 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Weight 220 g 188 g Samsung Galaxy M30s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic black | Cosmic grey | Cloud white Black
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.557 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body), 0.492 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.9" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 511 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Night mode, Infinity U Display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 Samsung
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
User Memory 104 GB 50.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 108 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Sensor Size 1/1.33" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 10x -
Digital Zoom 100x 4x Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom, 3D Scanner -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy M30s has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 48 Megapixels 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/3.5 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy M30s has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 24 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Live Focus
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 0.3 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.0 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) DepthVision camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 40 Megapixels 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M30s.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy M30s has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.7 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Camera Features (Front) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 6000 mAh Samsung Galaxy M30s has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1500 minutes 2940 minutes Samsung Galaxy M30s has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs
Playback (video): up to 29 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 131 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2940 min
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Google Android
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 -
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner Fast Charging, Game Booster, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy M30s
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, protective film Power adapter
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, SGS -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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