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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 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 |
| 14.14 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A30s has a general score of 79.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's general score of 78.1. The Galaxy A30s body is newer and a bit thinner, but also heavier than the Galaxy S5 Plus. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A30s has 11 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features just a little better processing power than Galaxy A30s, because although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Galaxy A30s features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution and a lot tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing photos and video in low light situations, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy A30s counts with a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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