Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A30s and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Apple iPhone XR

35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30s Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. 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 A30s
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30s and Apple iPhone XR
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A30s
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 79.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut98 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A30s], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30s and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 1770 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4861167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15303020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU67662203013
GPU20817155478
Memory50609134836
UX48032162926
NanoReview Score187120656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.34.7 °C42.6 °C
Stability97 %69 %
Graphics Test2 fps31 fps
Graphics Score4075205
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s], [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 10.9 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing06:26 h08:01 h
Video Playback11:19 h11:59 h
Games04:35 h04:34 h
Standby Mode88 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix25 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2X5Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.81/2.55
Pixel size0.9 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A30s
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A30s
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A30s
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 32 mm
Sensor ISOCELL CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1012
5G Supportn/aNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2019 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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