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Samsung Galaxy A30

Samsung Galaxy A30

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Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung Galaxy A50

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A50
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
43.343.8
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.360.1

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
2019, February 25

Announced

2019, February 25
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"
6.4"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

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

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
25 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

16 MP
25 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
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
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Red, White
Black, White, Blue, Coral

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

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

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes