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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-05-01 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A30s has a general score of 79.8, which is better than Xperia XA1's overall score of 71.7. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A30s is somewhat heavier than the Xperia XA1, it's just a little bit thinner and way newer. Sony Xperia XA1 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a quite lower 720 x 1280 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels quantity in each screen inch.
Sony Xperia XA1 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy A30s, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Samsung Galaxy A30s counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia XA1, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 96 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy A30s has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XA1, because it has a 74% bigger battery size. The Sony Xperia XA1 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy A30s, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, a worse video resolution and a camera in the back with a lower 23 mega-pixels resolution.
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