Samsung Galaxy A22 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A30

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy A30, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 203g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 380 nits 616 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 84.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)147 Hzn/a
Response time28 msn/a
Contrast1596:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)702n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1848n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
CPU13286968199
GPU6140521315
Memory6875051705
UX9401449451
NanoReview Score357038190670
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Max Surface Temp.43.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test6 fps2 fps
Graphics Score1106404
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Writing score9843n/a
Web score5874n/a
Video editing5256n/a
Data manipulation7224n/a
NanoReview Score7673n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18 GB 11.2 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 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 (23% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:29 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Web Browsing10:01 h06:03 h
Video Playback14:14 h10:24 h
Games05:42 h04:27 h
Standby Mode115 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 115 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/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 size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Bokeh50n/a
Preview48n/a
Zoom43n/a

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 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 BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (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/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1810
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
83.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 305
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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