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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A30 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A20, with a overall score of 79.6 against 74.7. Galaxy A30 is a just a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy A20, even though both were released with only 1 months difference. Samsung Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A20 feature similar processing units, and although the Samsung Galaxy A30 has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A20, and although they both have a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a way higher screen density. The Samsung Galaxy A30 features a better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A20, and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has 64 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A20, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a back camera with a better 16 mega pixels resolution, a larger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited environments and a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy A30 features a battery lifetime that's very similar to the Galaxy A20 one.
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