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Samsung Galaxy A30s

Samsung Galaxy A30s

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Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung Galaxy A50

#2736

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A50
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
43.843.8
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.460.1

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy A30s and A50 both feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, but the A50 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the A30s' 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the A50 is powered by the more advanced Exynos 9610 chipset, which provides better processing capabilities than the Exynos 7904 in the A30s.
  • Both phones have a similar camera setup with a 25 MP main sensor, but the A50 has a higher resolution 25 MP selfie camera compared to the A30s' 16 MP.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, with both supporting 15W charging.
  • The A50 has a slightly more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the A30s uses standard glass.
  • Both devices run on Android 9.0 with upgradable options, but the A50 features One UI 3.0, while the A30s has One UI 3.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A50

General

Release Date

2019, August 22
2019, February 25

Announced

2019, August 22
2019, February 25

Description

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

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

✗
✗

Protection

N/A
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 4GB RAM, 128GB 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

25 MP
25 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)
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 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)

Weight

169 g
166 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
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
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, One UI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0

Security

Fingerprint

✓
✓

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗
✗

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes