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Samsung Galaxy A30s

Samsung Galaxy A30s

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Performance
66.272.4
Camera
19.163.4
Display
80.482.8
Battery
28.126.1
Build
84.674.5
Connectivity
62.761.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.452.4

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 A7 (2018) has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the A30s is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, compared to the A7's Exynos 7885 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, giving the A7 an edge in multitasking.
  • The A30s offers a versatile camera setup with a 25 MP main sensor, while the A7 has a 24 MP main sensor but includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the A30s at 4000 mAh versus the A7's 3300 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Samsung's One UI, but the A30s starts with Android 9.0 and can be upgraded to Android 11, while the A7 originally runs Android 8.0 and is upgradable to Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

General

Release Date

2019, August 22
2018

Announced

2019, August 22
2018, September 20

Description

Versions: SM-A307F/DS, SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS (LATAM), SM-A307GN/DS (APAC), SM-A307GT/DS (Brazil)
Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)

Display

Size

6.4"
6"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
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 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

25 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
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 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 in)

Weight

169 g
168 g

Materials

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

Colors

Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
Black, blue, gold, pink

Foldable

SAR

0.87 W/kg (head)     0.43 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, One UI 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass