The Samsung Galaxy M series is a line of online-exclusive low-range to mid-range budget smartphones manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The first models in the series, the Samsung Galaxy M10 and M20, were released on February 5, 2019; they were followed by the Samsung Galaxy M30 on March 7 and the Samsung Galaxy M40 on June 18. The Galaxy M10s and M30s were announced on September 18, and both were released on September 29.[1] The Galaxy M01 and M11 were released on June 2, 2020 and were available for sale on both online and offline platforms.[2] On September 10, Samsung announced the Galaxy M51, the first upper mid-range model in the lineup.[3]
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| Developer | Samsung Electronics |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphones |
| Release date | February 2019 |
| System on a chip | Exynos (2019–present) Qualcomm Snapdragon (2019–present) MediaTek (2020–present) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy J series (2015–2019) |
| 2019 | Galaxy M x0 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Galaxy M x1 |
| 2021 | Galaxy M x2 |
| 2022 | Galaxy M x3 |
| 2023 | Galaxy M x4 |
| 2024 | Galaxy M x5 |
The primary selling point of the lineup is the high-capacity battery and multi-lens camera setup, following the common trend within budget smartphones in 2019. It is positioned below the more streamlined, mid-range Galaxy A series, although the newer, higher-end models were derived from the A series with several alterations.
Description
editBeing positioned at the mid-range and low-end segments, all models in the series have all the essential features of an entry-level smartphone, besides some other advanced features, thus differentiating them from other series and also differ in size and design. Samsung targets Asian developing markets or the European entry-level market with the lineup as a response to the growing popularity of budget smartphones offered by Chinese manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Huawei and BBK Electronics.
Phones
edit2019 lineup (1st generation)
edit| Legend: | Unsupported | Security only | Supported | Upcoming |
|---|
| Model | M10[4] | M10s[5] | M20[6] | M30[7] | M30s[8] | M40[9] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support status | Unsupported | ||||||
| Dates | Announced | January 2019 | September 2019 | 28 January 2019 | 27 February 2019 | 18 September 2019 | June 2019 |
| Released | February 2019 | February 2019 | March 2019 | 30 October 2019 | |||
| OS | Initial | One UI 1.0 Android 9 |
Experience 9.0 Android 8 |
One UI 1.0 Android 9 | |||
| Latest | One UI 4.1 Android 12 |
One UI 3.1 Android 11 |
One UI 2.1 Android 10 |
One UI 3.1 Android 11 | |||
| Dimensions mm (in) |
Height | 155.6 (6.13) | 158.4 (6.24) | 156.4 (6.16) | 159 (6.3) | 155.3 (6.11) | |
| Width | 75.6 (2.98) | 74.7 (2.94) | 74.5 (2.93) | 75.1 (2.96) | 73.9 (2.91) | ||
| Depth | 7.7 (0.30) | 7.8 (0.31) | 8.8 (0.35) | 8.5 (0.33) | 8.9 (0.35) | 7.9 (0.31) | |
| Weight g (lb) |
163 (0.359) | 169 (0.373) | 186 (0.410) | 174 (0.384) | 188 (0.414) | 168 (0.370) | |
| Colors | |||||||
| Display | Size | 6.22 in (158 mm) | 6.4 in (160 mm) | 6.3 in (160 mm) | 6.4 in (160 mm) | 6.3 in (160 mm) | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 | 720 x 1560 | 1080 x 2340 | ||||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | ||||||
| Type | PLS LCD | Super AMOLED | PLS LCD | Super AMOLED | PLS LCD | ||
| Camera cutout | Infinity-V | Infinity-U | Infinity-O | ||||
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | 16 MP | ||||
| Rear cameras | Wide | 13 MP | 48 MP | 32 MP | |||
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |||||
| Depth | — | 5 MP | |||||
| RAM | 2 GB 3 GB |
3 GB | 3 GB 4 GB |
3 GB 4 GB 6 GB |
4 GB 6 GB | ||
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB |
32 GB | 32 GB 64 GB |
32 GB 64 GB 128 GB |
64 GB 128 GB | ||
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa |
Samsung Exynos 7884B |
Samsung Exynos 7904 |
Samsung Exynos 9611 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | ||
| Connectivity | Cellular | LTE | |||||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 | |||||
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 | |||||
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Adds GALILEO | |||||
| MicroSD | Yes | SIM slot | |||||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No | |||||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB C 2.0 | |||||
| NFC | No | Market | No | Market | Yes | ||
| Battery | Capacity (mAh) | 3400 | 4000 | 5000 | 6000 | 3500 | |
| Replaceable | No | ||||||
| Fast Charging | No | 15 W | |||||
| IP rating | No | ||||||
2020 lineup (2nd generation)
edit| Model | Display | Operating System | Processor | Memory | Rear Camera | Front Camera | Fingerprint Sensor | Battery | Fast Charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy M01[10] | 5.7" HD+ PLS TFT Infinity-V Display (720 x 1520 pixels) | Android 12; One UI 4.1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | 32 GB flash / 3 GB RAM | 13 MP (Wide)
2 MP (Depth) |
5 MP | No | 4,000 mAh | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Samsung Galaxy M01s[11] | 6.2" HD+ PLS TFT Infinity-V Display (720 x 1520 pixels) | MediaTek Helio P22 | Rear | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging | |||||
| Samsung Galaxy M11[12] | 6.4" HD+ PLS TFT Infinity-O Display (720 x 1560 pixels) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | 32 or 64 GB flash / 3 or 4 GB RAM | 13 MP (Wide)
5 MP (Ultrawide) 2 MP (Depth) |
8 MP | Rear | 5,000 mAh | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging | |
| Samsung Galaxy M21[13] | 6.4" FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display (1080 × 2340 pixels) | Samsung Exynos 9611 Octa | 64 or 128 GB flash / 4 or 6 GB RAM | 48 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) 5 MP (Depth) |
20 MP | Rear | 6,000 mAh | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging | |
| Samsung Galaxy M21s[14] | 64 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) 5 MP (Depth) |
32 MP | Rear | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging | |||||
| Samsung Galaxy M31[15] | 64 or 128 GB flash / 6 or 8 GB RAM (128 GB flash / 6 GB RAM, prime only) | 64 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) 2x 5 MP (Macro/Depth) |
Rear | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging | |||||
| Samsung Galaxy M31s[16] | 6.5" FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display (1080 × 2400 pixels) | 128 GB flash /
6 or 8 GB RAM |
64 MP (Wide)
12 MP (Ultrawide) 2x 5 MP (Macro/Depth) |
Side | 25W Adaptive Fast Charging | ||||
| Samsung Galaxy M51[17] | 6.7" FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display (1080 × 2400 pixels) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Side | 7,000 mAh | 25W Adaptive Fast Charging |
2021 lineup (3rd generation)
edit| Model | Display | Operating System | Processor | Memory | Storage | Rear Camera | Front Camera | Fingerprint Sensor | Battery | Fast Charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy M02[18] | 6.5" HD+ PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels) | Android 10; One UI 2 | MediaTek MT6739W | 2 GB
3 GB |
32 GB | 13 MP (Wide)
2 MP (Macro) |
5 MP | No | 5,000 mAh | No |
| Galaxy M02s[19] | 6.5" HD+ PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels) | Android 10; One UI 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | 3 GB
4 GB |
32 GB
64 GB |
13 MP (Wide)
2 MP (Macro) |
5 MP | No | 5,000 mAh | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M12[20] | 6.5" HD+ 90 Hz PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels) | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | Samsung Exynos 850 | 3 GB
4 GB |
32 GB
64 GB |
48 MP (Wide)
5 MP (Ultrawide) |
8 MP | Side-mounted | 5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh (India) |
15W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M22[21] | 6.4" HD+ 90 Hz Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display (720 x 1600 pixels) | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | MediaTek Helio G80 | 4 GB
6 GB |
64 GB
128 GB |
48 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
13 MP | Side-mounted | 5,000 mAh | 25W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M32[22] | 6.4” FHD+ 90 Hz Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display (1080 x 2400 pixels) | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | MediaTek Helio G80 | 4 GB
6 GB |
64 GB
128 GB |
64 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
20 MP | Side-mounted | 5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh (India) |
25W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M32 5G[23] | 6.5" HD+ PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels) | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | 6 GB
8 GB |
128 GB | 48 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
13 MP | Side-mounted | 5,000 mAh | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M42 5G[24] | 6.6" HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display (720 x 1600 pixels) | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | 6 GB
8 GB |
128 GB | 48 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
20 MP | Optical | 5,000 mAh | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M52 5G[25] | 6.7" FHD+ 120 Hz Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display (1080 x 2400 pixels) | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | 6 GB | 128 GB | 64 MP (Wide)
12 MP (Ultrawide) |
32 MP | Side-mounted | 5,000 mAh | 25W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M62[26] | 6.7" FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display (1080 x 2400 pixels) | Android 11; One UI 3 | Samsung Exynos 9825 | 8 GB | 128 GB
256 GB |
64 MP (Wide)
12 MP (Ultrawide) |
32 MP | Side-mounted | 7,000 mAh | 25W Adaptive Fast Charging |
2022 lineup (4th generation)
edit| Model | Display | Operating System | Processor | Memory | Storage | Rear Camera | Front Camera | Fingerprint Sensor | Battery | Fast Charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy M13[27] | 6.6" FHD+ PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) |
Android 12; One UI Core 4/4.1 | Samsung Exynos 850 | 4 GB
6 GB |
64 GB
128 GB |
50 MP (Wide)
5 MP (Ultrawide) |
8 MP | Side-mounted | 5000 mAh 6000 mAh (India) |
15W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M13 5G[28] | 6.5" HD+ 90 Hz PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels) |
Android 12; One UI Core 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | 4 GB
6 GB |
64 GB
128 GB |
50 MP (Wide)
2 MP (Depth) |
5 MP | Side-mounted | 5000 mAh | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M23[29] | 6.6" FHD+ 120 Hz TFT LCD Infinity-V Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) | Android 12; One UI 4.1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | 4 GB
6 GB |
128 GB | 50 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
8 MP | Side-mounted | 5000 mAh | 25W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M33 5G[29] | 6.6" FHD+ 120 Hz TFT LCD Infinity-V Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) | Android 12; One UI 4.1 | Samsung Exynos 1280 | 6 GB
8 GB |
128 GB | 50 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
8 MP | Side-mounted | 5000 mAh 6000 mAh (India) |
25W Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M53 5G[30] | 6.7" FHD+ 120 Hz Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) | Android 12; One UI 4.1 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | 6 GB
8 GB |
128 GB
256 GB |
108 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
32 MP | Side-mounted | 5000 mAh | 25W Adaptive Fast Charging |
2023 lineup (5th generation)
edit| Model | Display | Operating System | Processor | Memory | Storage | Rear Camera | Front Camera | Ultrasonc Fingerprint Sensor | Battery | Fast Charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy M04[31] | 6.5" HD+ PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels) |
Android 12
One UI Core 4.1 |
Mediatek Helio P35 | 4 GB | 64 GB
128 GB |
13 MP (Wide)
2MP (Depth) |
5 MP | No | 5000 mAh | 15W Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M14 5G[32] | 6.6" FHD+ 90 Hz PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) |
Android 13 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | 4 GB
6 GB |
64 GB
128 GB |
50 MP (Wide)
2 MP (Macro) |
13 MP | Side-mounted | 6000 mAh | 15W Adaptive Fast Charging
25W Adaptive Fast Charging (India) |
| Galaxy M34 5G[33][34] | 6.5" FHD+ 120 Hz Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display (1080 x 2400 pixels) |
Android 13 | Samsung Exynos 1280 | 6 GB
8 GB |
128 GB
256 GB |
50 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
13 MP | Side-mounted | 6000 mAh | 25W Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M54 5G[35] | 6.7" FHD+ 120 Hz Super AMOLED+ Infinity-O Display (1080 x 2400 pixels) |
Android 13 | Samsung Exynos 1380 | 8 GB | 128 GB
256 GB |
108 MP (Wide)
8 MP (Ultrawide) |
32 MP | Side-mounted | 6000 mAh | 25W Fast Charging |
2024 Lineup (6th generation)
edit| Model | Display | Operating System | Processor | Memory | Storage | Rear Camera | Front Camera | Fingerprint Sensor | Battery | Fast Charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy M05[36] | 6.7" HD+ PLS LCD Display (720 x 1600 pixels) | Android 14; One UI Core 6.0 | Mediatek Helio G85 | 4GB | 64GB | 50 MP (wide)
2 MP (macro) |
8 MP | No | 5000 mAh | 25W Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M15 5G[37] | 6.5" FHD+ 90 Hz Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 pixels) | Android 14; One UI 6.1 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus | 4 GB
6 GB 8 GB |
128 GB
256 GB |
50 MP (wide)
5 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
13 MP | Side-mounted | 6,000 mAh | 25 W Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M35 5G[38] | 6.6" FHD+ 120Hz Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 pixels) | Android 14; One UI 6.1 | Samsung Exynos 1380 | 6 GB
8 GB |
128 GB
256 GB |
50 MP (wide)
8 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
13 MP | side-mounted | 6,000 mAh | 25 W Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M55 5G[39] | 6.7" FHD+ 120 Hz Super AMOLED+ Display (1080 x 2400 pixels) | Android 14; One UI 6.1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | 8 GB
12 GB |
128 GB
256 GB |
50 MP (wide)
8 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
50 MP | In-display (Optical) | 5,000 mAh | 45 W Fast Charging |
| Galaxy M55s[40] | 6.7" FHD+ 120 Hz Super AMOLED+ Display (1080 x 2400 pixels) | Android 14; One UI 6.1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | 8 GB | 128 GB
256 GB |
50 MP (wide)
8 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
50 MP | In-display (Optical) | 5,000 mAh | 45 W Fast Charging |
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