Samsung Galaxy A30
#2730
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
#2032Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Performance
66.172.4
Camera
19.163.4
Display
82.882.8
Battery
28.126.1
Build
88.674.5
Connectivity
54.761.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.652.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, White
Black, blue, gold, pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.32 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass