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Samsung Galaxy A30s

#3003

Samsung Galaxy A40

#2810

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A30s

Samsung Galaxy A40

Performance

60.362.5

Camera

43.843.3

Display

79.579.5

Battery

43.543.5

Build

79.879.8

Overall

59.460.0

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy A30s features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Galaxy A40 has a smaller 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
Both phones are powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset, but the A40 has slightly higher clock speeds and more RAM options, which may enhance performance.
In terms of camera capabilities, the A30s has a 25 MP main camera compared to the A40's 16 MP, but the A40 offers a higher resolution 25 MP front camera versus the A30s' 16 MP.
The A30s has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the A40 has a smaller 3100 mAh battery, which may affect longevity.
Both devices run on Android 9.0 with the option to upgrade to Android 11, providing a similar software experience.
The A30s has a plastic build, while the A40 features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, contributing to a slightly different feel in build quality.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A30s

Samsung Galaxy A40

General

Release Date

2019, August 22

2019, March 19

Announced

2019, August 22

2019, March 19

Description

Versions: SM-A307F/DS, SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS (LATAM), SM-A307GN/DS (APAC), SM-A307GT/DS (Brazil)

Versions: SM-A405FN/DS (Global); SM-A405F/DS; SM-A405FM/DS (Russia)

Display

Size

6.4"

5.9"

Type

Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)

PPI

720

1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

CPU

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

Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

25 MP

16 MP

Main Camera Details

25 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh

3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)

144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)

Weight

169 g

140 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

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

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2

Black, White, Blue, Coral

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

✗

✓

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

USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Security

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

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

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes