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Samsung Galaxy A30

#2730

Samsung Galaxy A50

#2267

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A30

Samsung Galaxy A50

Performance

66.176.5

Camera

19.128.4

Display

82.882.8

Battery

28.128.1

Build

88.687.5

Connectivity

54.762.7

Audio

8.98.9

Overall

46.650.4

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy A30 and A50 share similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A50 is slightly heavier at 166g compared to the A30's 165g.
Both feature a 6.4" Super AMOLED display with the same resolution and refresh rate, providing a consistent viewing experience.
In terms of performance, the A50 is equipped with the more advanced Exynos 9610 chipset, offering better processing power and graphics performance than the A30's Exynos 7904.
The A50 also boasts a superior camera setup with a 25 MP main sensor and additional depth sensor, compared to the A30's 16 MP main and ultrawide sensors.
Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery with 15W charging, but the A50 supports NFC, which the A30 lacks.
Software-wise, both run Android 9.0 with upgrade options, but the A50 includes One UI 3.0 for enhanced user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A30

Samsung Galaxy A50

General

Release Date

2019, February 25

Announced

2019, February 25

Description

Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global); SM-A305FN/DS (Europe); SM-A305G/DS (LATAM); SM-A305GT/DS (Brazil); SM-A305GN/DS (APAC); SM-A305YN (AU/NZ)

Versions: SM-A505F/DS, SM-A505FN/DS (Global); SM-A505GN/DS (APAC), SM-A505FM/DS (Russia), SM-A505YN (AU/NZ), SM-A505W (Canada); SM-A505GT/DS (Brazil); SM-A505U1 (USA unlocked); SM-A505U (USA); SM-A505G/DS (LATAM)

Display

Size

6.4"

Type

Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Exynos 9610 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2

Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)

25 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

N/A

HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

✗

Night Mode

✗

Raw Photo Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)

Weight

165 g

166 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Blue, Red, White

Black, White, Blue, Coral

Foldable

✗

SAR

0.32 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)

1.31 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

✗

✓

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass