Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A30s and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
VS
71 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30s Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. 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
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 179g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30s and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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 A30s
vs
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 88.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
sRGB gamut98 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30s and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 1770 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 770 MHz n/a
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4861389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15304453
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A57 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU67662510705
GPU20817374535
Memory50609204469
UX48032300346
NanoReview Score1871201390055
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.34.7 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score407n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1933 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 10.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsing06:26 h10:41 h
Video Playback11:19 h20:15 h
Games04:35 h05:40 h
Standby Mode88 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix25 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K2X5Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/2.81/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.9 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor size1/41/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor ISOCELL CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category10n/a
5G Supportn/aYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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