Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy A30 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy A30

60 out 100
Apple iPhone 11
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30
Apple iPhone 11
Samsung Galaxy A30

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 11 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 11 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 11
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.4 in
Resolution 828x1792 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 616 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.9 % 84.9 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time24.8 msn/a
Contrast999:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 11]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1613n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)4215n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 11
898234
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
CPU23101068199
GPU30803021315
Memory15571251705
UX20348249451
NanoReview Score898234190670
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Max Surface Temp.43.6 °Cn/a
Stability72 %97 %
Graphics Test45 fps2 fps
Graphics Score7530404
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11], [Samsung Galaxy A30]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11.2 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 3110 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Web Browsing08:46 h06:03 h
Video Playback13:37 h10:24 h
Games04:58 h04:27 h
Standby Mode110 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4616x3464 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad 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 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 11
125
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 11
125
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 11
116
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview73n/a
Zoom63n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm 26 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 11
114
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 11
135
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1810
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 305
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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