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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-09-08 | 2019-03-02 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-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 |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A30 is much better than the Xperia X Compact, getting a overall score of 79.6 against 71.8. Galaxy A30 is a newer and thinner phone than the Xperia X Compact, although it is somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy A30 has a little better performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 2 more 1.8 gigahertz CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy A30 has just a bit better screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a higher pixel density and a really bigger display. The Galaxy A30 has a superior storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xperia X Compact features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing images and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, better video frame rates and a way more megapixels camera.
Galaxy A30 has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia X Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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