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Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Name: Samsung Galaxy A30s
Brand: Samsung
SKU: appsapk-3849
Rating: 8.9 (1072 reviews)

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Samsung Galaxy A30s

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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Samsung Galaxy A30s — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.4 inches · 720×1560
Camera
25 MP
Memory
3 GB RAM
Battery
4000 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1080×2220
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Samsung Galaxy A30s

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

4G bands

A LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

HSPA, LTE-A

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA, LTE-A

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2019, August

2018, October

Announced

A2019, August

B2018, October

Status

Available. Released 2019, September

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2019, September

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

BODY

Dimensions

158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

A158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)

B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

166 g (5.86 oz)

183 g (6.46 oz)

Weight

A166 g (5.86 oz)

B183 g (6.46 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

—

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

A—

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Resolution

A720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

Unspecified

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

AUnspecified

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AExynos 7904 (14 nm)

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

AOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2

Adreno 512

GPU

AMali-G71 MP2

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

A32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

—

Features

ALED flash, panorama, HDR

B—

Video

1080p@30fps

—

Video

A1080p@30fps

B—

Single

25 MP, f/1.7, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor

—

Single

A25 MP, f/1.7, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor

B—

Quad

—

24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

Quad

A—

B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

SELFIE CAMERA

Video

1080p@30fps

—

Video

A1080p@30fps

B—

Single

16 MP, f/2.0

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

Single

A16 MP, f/2.0

B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

COMMS

WLAN

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

WLAN

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

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BFM radio

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

AFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

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

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Colors

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

BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Models

SM-A307F, SM-A307FN, SM-A307G, SM-A307GN, SM-A307YN

SM-A920F, SM-A9200

Models

ASM-A307F, SM-A307FN, SM-A307G, SM-A307GN, SM-A307YN

BSM-A920F, SM-A9200

Price

326 USD

About 383 USD

Price

A326 USD

BAbout 383 USD

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