In the last few months, Samsung released a massive amount of mid-range smartphones under the Galaxy A and M series. There are so many new devices that it is impossible to remember all their specifications and it is even hard to understand which one is better than each other. That is why there are a lot of confused people about the latest Galaxy devices, and that is why we decided to clear their ideas. We did it by comparing three mid-rangers that belong to a similar price range: the one that goes from €250 to €350, for all the advanced users who want to save money and people who want well-balanced specs at a modest price. We are talking about the newly-announced Samsung Galaxy A60, the Samsung Galaxy M30, and the Samsung Galaxy A50.
Samsung Galaxy A60 vs Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
| Samsung Galaxy A60 | Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
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| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 155.2 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm | 159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm, 174 grams | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm, 166 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 409 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 394 ppi, Super AMOLED | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 403 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, octa-core 2 GHz | Samsung Exynos 7904, octa-core 1.8 GHz | Samsung Exynos 9610, octa-core 2.3 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9 Pie |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 32 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.2 and f/2.2 32 MP front camera |
Triple 13 + 5 + 5 MP f/1.9 and f/2.2 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 25 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.2 and f/2.2 25 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 3500 mAh, fast charging 15W | 5000 mAh, fast charging 15W | 4000 mAh, Fast Charging 15W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot |
Design
Samsung Galaxy A60 is the first Samsung phone from the A series to come with a punch-hole display announced in 2019. And only for its punch-hole display, it looks more futuristic and attractive than its opponents in this comparison. Thanks to the in-display camera, its bezels are very narrow and there is no need for a notch. Further, this display makes the handset more compact than phones with similar display size. At the second place, there is the Samsung Galaxy A50 coming with a clean backside thanks to its in-display fingerprint reader. But it has a classic waterdrop notch, so nothing special on the front, even though its bezels are very minimal.
Display
Despite its punch-hole camera, we exclude the Samsung Galaxy A60 from this comparison as it has a classic midrange-class IPS panel. Not bad, but it will never be at the same level as the wonderful Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy A50, which also includes an in-display fingerprint scanner as mentioned above. It comes with deeper blacks, brilliant colors and also a slightly larger diagonal than Galaxy A60. Right after there is the Galaxy M30 which comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED panel as well, so it is almost as nice as the Galaxy A50.
Specs & Software
Samsung Galaxy A60 is the handset that is mostly focused on the performances and the reason is simple: it is powered by a more powerful SoC. We are talking about the Snapdragon 675 which represent one of the most impressive midrange chipsets by Qualcomm. If we exclude the Snapdragon 800 series composed of flagship-class processors, only the Snapdragon 710, 712 and 730 can be considered at the same level of better than the Snapdragon 675. If we exclude the Samsung Galaxy A60, the best is definitely the Samsung Galaxy A50 with its Exynos 9610 chipset, while the Galaxy M30 is the less impressive one since it has a lower-end Exynos 7904 chipset and it is still based on Android Oreo.
Camera
Besides having the best performances, Samsung Galaxy A60 is also equipped with the best cameras, both on the front and on the rear side. On the backside, you can find a triple camera setup with a bright f/1.7 aperture, a 32 MP main sensor, an ultrawide lens and a depth sensor. You get a similar setup on the other phones, but with lower resolutions and less bright focal apertures. The second place goes to the Samsung Galaxy A50 which is still above-average in terms of photo quality.
Battery
Finally, a department for which the Samsung Galaxy M30 can be considered better: the battery life. Thanks to its huge 5000 mAh battery, it can go beyond two days of battery life, and it even has a fast charging technology. Right after, we got the Galaxy A50 with a 4000 mAh unit.
Price
Samsung Galaxy A60 carries a starting price tag of €270/$303, Samsung Galaxy M30 costs about €250/$281 and Samsung Galaxy A50 starts from €350/$393. Despite its higher price, better display and the in-display fingerprint reader of the Galaxy A50, I consider the Galaxy A60 a better device due to its more powerful chipset and its higher camera potentialities.
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Samsung Galaxy A60 vs Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Samsung Galaxy A50: PROs and CONS
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