Nokia C32 vs Samsung Galaxy A30

43 out 100

VS

36 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia C32 Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc SC9863A1, vs Samsung Galaxy A30, Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Nokia C32

Larger display: 6.5in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 165g vs 199.4g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia C32 and Samsung Galaxy A30

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Nokia C32

46

Samsung Galaxy A30

49

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Nokia C32

57

Samsung Galaxy A30

32

Performance

App & system performance

Nokia C32

14

Samsung Galaxy A30

19

Games

3D gaming performance

Nokia C32

11

Samsung Galaxy A30

11

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Nokia C32

60

Samsung Galaxy A30

48

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Nokia C32

54

Samsung Galaxy A30

61

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Nokia C32

43

Samsung Galaxy A30

36

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.5 in	6.4 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	270 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	616 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	81.7 %	84.9 %
Features	n/a	Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Nokia C32

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A30

543 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.6 mm (6.48 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 in)	74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness	8.55 mm (0.34 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	199.4 g (7.03 oz)	165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance	IP52	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Green - Pink	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Nokia C32

81.7 %

Samsung Galaxy A30

84.9 %

Performance

Testing Nokia C32 and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A1	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency	1600 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A55)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process	n/a	Samsung
Transistor Size	28 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	No	No
Graphics	PowerVR GE8322	Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores	64	32
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	70.4 GFLOPS	49.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Nokia C32

205

Samsung Galaxy A30

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Nokia C32

846

Samsung Galaxy A30

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	205	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	846	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia C32]

AnTuTu 10

Nokia C32

162436

Samsung Galaxy A30

190670

CPU	57449	68199
GPU	12577	21315
Memory	45538	51705
UX	46872	49451
NanoReview Score	162436	190670

3DMark Wild Life

Nokia C32

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A30

404

Stability	n/a	97 %
Graphics Test	n/a	2 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	404

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30]

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:10 h	1:50 h

Battery Life

Nokia C32

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A30

17:02

Web Browsing	n/a	06:03 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:24 h
Games	n/a	04:27 h
Standby Mode	n/a	87 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4616x3464 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	No	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 16 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	16 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	12 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	BSI CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.06
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1, 5, 8	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category	4	10
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Nokia C32

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A30

68.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2023 yr	February, 2019 yr
Release Date	February, 2023 yr	March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	149	305
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Hall Sensor - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	n/a

Results

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Nokia C32 vs Samsung Galaxy A30

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