Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A21s and Samsung Galaxy A30 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A30

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A21s
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung Galaxy A30

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A21s Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 192g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A21s 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A21s
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT 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 540 nits 616 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 84.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A21s
487 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
sRGB gamut88.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 msn/a
Contrast1500:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A21s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A21s
82.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A21s and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 24 32
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A21s
484
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A21s
1523
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)484n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1523n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A21s
191375
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
CPU6874868199
GPU2680721315
Memory5921051705
UX3661049451
NanoReview Score191375190670
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A21s
425
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °Cn/a
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score425404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A21s], [Samsung Galaxy A30]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A21s
5429
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Writing score5426n/a
Web score4708n/a
Video editing5145n/a
Data manipulation3808n/a
NanoReview Score5429n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 12 GB 11.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A21s
25:00
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Web Browsing09:45 h06:03 h
Video Playback14:13 h10:24 h
Games05:34 h04:27 h
Standby Mode128 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 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 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1310
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A21s
79.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced May, 2020 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 305
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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