Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-08 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 25.00 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A30s is much better than the Xperia X Compact, having a global score of 79.8 against 71.8. Samsung Galaxy A30s's construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Xperia X Compact. Xperia X Compact counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a bit worse 720 x 1280 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A30s features a bit superior CPU than Xperia X Compact, because it has a higher number of 1.8 gigahertz cores and more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia X Compact counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A30s, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in low light situations, a back camera with a worse resolution and a lower (Full HD) video definition.
Galaxy A30s features a much better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A30s counts with a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
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