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Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Samsung Galaxy A30
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Samsung Galaxy A30
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. 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 A30
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 186g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
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 A30
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 616 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 81.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
Response timen/a43.2 ms
Contrastn/a1639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU6819990916
GPU2131538054
Memory5170555264
UX4945167441
NanoReview Score190670251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.6 °C
Stability97 %96 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score404373
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing scoren/a6439
Web scoren/a5258
Video editingn/a5275
Data manipulationn/a5354
NanoReview Scoren/a6255

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 11.2 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing06:03 h07:45 h
Video Playback10:24 h11:59 h
Games04:27 h04:43 h
Standby Mode87 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4616x3464 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix16 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1013
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 190
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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