Samsung Galaxy A30
#2730
vivo Xplay5
#3397Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A30
vivo Xplay5
Performance
66.176.1
Camera
19.138.1
Display
82.884.3
Battery
28.126.9
Build
88.60.2
Connectivity
54.763.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.641.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A30 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo Xplay5 has a smaller 5.43-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A30 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the Xplay5 uses the Snapdragon 652 with 4GB of RAM, offering different processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Xplay5 can record in 4K, while the A30 is limited to 1080p.
- The Galaxy A30 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Xplay5's 3600 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the A30 runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade option to Android 11, while the Xplay5 operates on an older Android 5.1 version.
- Build quality is similar, with both devices using glass and plastic materials, though the A30 is slightly heavier at 165g compared to the Xplay5's 167.8g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A30
vivo Xplay5
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2016
Announced
2019, February 25
2016
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)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.43"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~541 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 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)
153.5 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
167.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, White
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.32 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass