Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Tecno Phantom 9
Performance
66.278.1
Camera
19.128.4
Display
80.480.2
Battery
28.126.6
Build
84.671.8
Connectivity
62.752.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.447.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A30s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Tecno Phantom 9 has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A30s is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset, whereas the Phantom 9 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P35, with the latter offering more RAM at 6GB compared to the A30s' maximum of 4GB.
- The A30s has a more versatile camera setup with a 25 MP main sensor, while the Phantom 9's main sensor is 16 MP but boasts a higher 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A30s at 4000 mAh compared to the Phantom 9's 3500 mAh, but the A30s supports 15W charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the A30s can be upgraded to Android 11 with One UI 3.1, offering a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Phantom 9 includes Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Tecno Phantom 9
General
Release Date
2019, August 22
2019
Announced
2019, August 22
2019
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"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB 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)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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)
158.5 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
164.4 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
Lapland Aurora
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 Cat4 150/50 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
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 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

