Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Samsung Galaxy A30

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30s Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, 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 A30s
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
    • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
    • Lighter design: 165g vs 169g

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30s 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
    Size 6.4 in 6.4 in
    Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 268 ppi 403 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 500 nits 616 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 84.9 %
    Features n/a Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A30s
    486 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    543 nits
    sRGB gamut98 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
    Response time4 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
    Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Purple
    - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A30s
    84.9 %
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    84.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A30s and Samsung Galaxy A30 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
    Max Frequency 1770 MHz 1800 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
    - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
    - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
    - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
    Neural Processor No No
    Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 32
    GPU Frequency 770 MHz 850 MHz
    FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A30s
    486
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    n/a
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A30s
    1530
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    n/a
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)486n/a
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1530n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A30s
    187120
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    190670
    CPU6766268199
    GPU2081721315
    Memory5060951705
    UX4803249451
    NanoReview Score187120190670
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A30s
    407
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    404
    Max Surface Temp.34.7 °Cn/a
    Stability97 %97 %
    Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
    Graphics Score407404

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1933 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 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 10.9 GB 11.2 GB
    UI Skin One UI 3.1 One UI 3.1

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:50 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A30s
    17:49
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    17:02
    Web Browsing06:26 h06:03 h
    Video Playback11:19 h10:24 h
    Games04:35 h04:27 h
    Standby Mode88 h87 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 25 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 5288x3968 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 123 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Depth: 5 MP
    Standard: 16 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix25 MP16 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
    Focal length27 mm27 mm
    SensorSamsung S5K2X5n/a
    Sensor size1/2.8n/a
    Pixel size0.9 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP5 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm12 mm
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
    Sensor ISOCELL CMOS BSI CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
    Pixel size 1 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
    - 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
    - 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 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 (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category1010
    5G Supportn/aNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A30s
    86.2 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A30
    68.4 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
    Release Date September, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 305
    Sensors - 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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