Samsung Galaxy A30s
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Samsung Galaxy J8
#3099Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy J8
Performance
66.262.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
80.480.4
Battery
28.126.6
Build
84.667.9
Connectivity
62.752.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.443.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A30s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Galaxy J8 has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A30s is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the J8's Snapdragon 450, which has a lower clock speed.
- The A30s also boasts a superior camera setup with a 25 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, whereas the J8 has a 16 MP main sensor and a depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A30s at 4000 mAh, compared to the J8's 3500 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both devices run on Android, but the A30s comes with a more recent version, Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, while the J8 initially runs on Android 8.0, upgradable to 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy J8
General
Release Date
2019, August 22
2018
Announced
2019, August 22
2018
Description
Versions: SM-A307F/DS, SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS (LATAM), SM-A307GN/DS (APAC), SM-A307GT/DS (Brazil)
Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia)Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India
Display
Size
6.4"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~274 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (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
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 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)
159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
169 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity