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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A30 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s score of 72.8. The Samsung Galaxy A30 design is noticeably newer and just a little lighter, but just a little bit thicker than Galaxy A8 (2016). The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy A30 both count with similar screens, although the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a little bit bigger display, a just a little higher pixel density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Galaxy A30 has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy A30, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy A30 counts with greater battery life than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A30 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light environments.
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