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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-03-02 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blue and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A30 has a general score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 global score. The Samsung Galaxy A30 construction is much newer and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's, but it's a bit heavier. The Galaxy S5 Sport has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A30, because although it has less RAM memory and less cpu cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy S5 Sport features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A30, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a way tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing images or videos in low light environments, and they both have a 16 megapixels resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Galaxy A30 features a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A30 counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
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