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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 508 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A30s is a little bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a score of 79.8 against 78.6. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A30s has 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy A30s construction is newer, notably thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xperia XA2 Plus.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better processor than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Galaxy A30s counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a lower 23 megapixels resolution back camera and a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photos and video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a lot better video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A30s has a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12 percent more battery capacity.
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