Samsung Galaxy M30: Not For Gamers But Great For An Average User

The Samsung Galaxy M30 is another model falling into the budget-friendly segment to take back Samsung's market share from ASUS or Realme. The phone comes at the price of Rs. 14,900 for the standard variant and Rs. 16,990 for a higher-end option, so the S30 is deffinitely a bang for your buck.

Design

The S30 exudes a sense of being well-built and reliable

Despite having a plastic body, the S30 still exudes a sense of being well-built and reliable. Much to most users’ surprise, it resists scratches better than expected.

It has a sleek shape and is not very heavy. Under the hood, the S30 is powered by a 5000mAh battery. The way it is built makes it fits comfortably into your palm. The locations of the ports and buttons are carefully calculated so that users can reach them with ease.

The S30 is not the most beautiful model in its price range, but thanks to the slim body and the attractive color range the back have, the phone is still a looker.

However, in comparison with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, the S30’s appearance is not a match. The former’s back features glass, so it looks and feels more high-end.

Display Performance

The M30 shares the same kind of U-like notch and minimal bezel with the M20

Samsung has the edge over any of its competitors regarding display, so it comes as no surprise that while its peers have IPS LCD screens, the S30 has a Super AMOLED screen, which supports Full HD+ resolution and measured 6.4 inches.

The M30 shares the same kind of U-like notch and minimal bezel with the M20. This feature partly balances out what the overall design lost by using plastic. To keep the phone’s screen safe against the impact that can damage it, the M30 comes with a Gorilla Glass 3.

That is for the appearance, on performance, the phone’s display is bright enough for a phone of this price, and you can still see clearly under sunlight. Its color range is brilliant; the black has a sense of depth to it. When it comes to display, no phone has been able to surpass the M30.

Camera

You do not usually have a triple camera arrangement with this price except for the Galaxy M30

You do not usually have a triple camera arrangement with this price except for the Galaxy M30. The setup is comprised of a 13MP camera, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP depth-sensor.

The camera performs well even in challenging lighting conditions, and pictures taken during the day are in details. The M30’s images might look more like what they are in reality rather than with boosted colors, so at first look, they might not attract the eyes. This kind of quality is equally matched by the Realme 3 and Zenfone Max Pro M2.

However, in a darker environment, the pictures lack lots of details and sometimes look unattractive. This is a big downer, but if you consider other phones on this price range, except for the Redmi Note 7 Pro, this problem is prevalent so it might not be an issue at all.

Performance

The M30 is a big leap compared to other models from Samsung falling to the same price tag

The Galaxy M30 features two cores for different levels of hardship. For more challenging tasks, the Cortex-A73 is conjured while for less difficult ones, the Cortex-A53 will kick in.

The M30 is a big leap compared to other models from Samsung falling to the same price tag, but it is not on par with some other smartphones from the company’s rivals. The performance varies, sometimes it runs quickly, sometimes it remains stationary for a while.

When it comes to games, the M30 cannot handle anything graphic-intensive like PUBG or Modern Combat 5. If you are a seasoned gamer or would like to play something like these two games, the M30 is not a good choice at all.

The phone sports Android 8.1 Oreo and Samsung also adds some of its alterations to offer more functions.

Battery Life

One of the features that make the M30 stands out is its long battery life. On average, the phone sustains from 32 to 35 hours before it needs another charge, with about 8 hours of using. If you need a phone that has a competent battery on this price range, the M30 fits the bill. When we compare it with its counterparts, they offer similar duration so, in this respect, the M30 is not better but also not worse than any other phone.

What comes next is a nice addition. The phone has 15W fast charging, so all it takes is 2 hours and 50 minutes to get the battery from depleting to fully charged, despite its massive capacity. Plus, there is a USB Type-C port so you may feel no difficulty plug it in or unplug it.

Connectivity, Audio, and Fingerprint Scanner

The quality of sound the M30 produces is not exactly great

In the Indian market alone, the M30 has a detail that will make things a lot more convenient, which is a slot in which you can fit in two SIM cards and a micro SD card. The phone enables dual-4G, dual-SIM, as well as dual-VoLTE.

The quality of sound the M30 produces is not exactly great. The bass is not deep enough, and when you turn the volume on too high, you will hear distortions. Things get better with the headphone on. You get decent volume there, and the audio output is balanced.

Another perk of the M30 is its fingerprint scanner on the back, which works smoothly and well. When you first register your fingerprints, it is also fast. The process takes about three swipes to complete.

Verdict

In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy M30 has the best display and decent battery life for this price range.

If camera performance is what you are after, you might want to look elsewhere as the M30’s night mode is no looker. However, if you can put up with that, pictures taken under sunlight look great.

It might not be something for gamers but for a typical regular user or someone who only plays lighter games on their phones; the M30 can meet most of their needs.

If you are looking for the best performer in this price range, the answer is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro. However, if for some reasons you do not like it, the Samsung galaxy M30 is right up your alley.