Samsung Galaxy A30s
#3003
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
#2738Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
43.843.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.460.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
24 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)
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
Black, blue, gold, pink
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 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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes