Samsung Galaxy A30
#3087
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
#2738Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
43.343.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.360.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A30 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Galaxy A7 (2018) has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A30 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the A7 utilizes the Exynos 7885 with a higher clock speed.
- The A30’s camera system includes a 16 MP wide and a 5 MP ultrawide lens, compared to the A7’s more versatile 24 MP wide, 8 MP ultrawide, and 5 MP depth sensors.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A30 at 4000 mAh versus the A7’s 3300 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A30 starting at Android 9.0 and the A7 at Android 8.0, but both are upgradable.
- Build quality is similar, with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front for both, but the A7 has a glass back compared to the plastic back of the A30.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2018
Announced
2019, February 25
2018, September 20
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-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)
Display
Size
6.4"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 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 7885 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G71
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
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)
159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, White
Black, blue, gold, pink
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes