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Samsung Galaxy A30s

#3003

Tecno Phantom 9

#2532

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A30s

Tecno Phantom 9

Performance

60.364.8

Camera

43.843.3

Display

79.579.5

Battery

43.543.5

Build

79.879.8

Overall

59.460.6

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

Peak Brightness

N/A

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)

Camera

Main Camera

25 MP

16 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)

16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP

32 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2

Lapland Aurora

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

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

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Security

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes