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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-12-07 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 619L GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.33 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Galaxy A30 has a global score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the TCL 20 5G's global score of 73.1. Although Galaxy A30 is older than TCL 20 5G, it's design is lighter and somewhat thinner. The TCL 20 5G has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the TCL 20 5G also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The TCL 20 5G has a slightly better screen than Galaxy A30, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 2400 x 1080. The TCL 20 5G shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a way larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
TCL 20 5G features a greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy A30, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The TCL 20 5G counts with just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy A30, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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