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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-24 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A30, getting a general score of 81 against 79.6. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a much older and somewhat heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A30, but Samsung was able to build it a little thinner anyway. The Galaxy A30 counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a little bit larger screen, a just a bit greater display density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A30 features slightly more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A30, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A30 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light images and videos. Galaxy A30 counts with a battery life that's very similar to the Galaxy C9 Pro one.
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