Samsung Galaxy A30s
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Samsung Galaxy A8
#3484Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A8
Performance
66.262.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.482.8
Battery
28.125.2
Build
84.674.8
Connectivity
62.760.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.440.7
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 A8 has a smaller 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A30s is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with a more efficient octa-core CPU, compared to the Snapdragon 615 in the A8, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The A30s also has a more versatile camera setup with a 25 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, while the A8 has a single 16 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A30s at 4000 mAh versus 3050 mAh in the A8, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A30s supporting a more recent software experience, upgradable to Android 11, while the A8 is limited to Android 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A8
General
Release Date
2019, August 22
2015
Announced
2019, August 22
2015
Description
Versions: SM-A307F/DS, SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS (LATAM), SM-A307GN/DS (APAC), SM-A307GT/DS (Brazil)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB 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)
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
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
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 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)
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
Weight
169 g
151 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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
4.1, A2DP, EDR, 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 (market dependant)
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass