Oppo A9 2020 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A9 2020 and the Samsung Galaxy A30s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 25 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 195 g | 169 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Aug 2019 |
Summary: Oppo A9 2020 is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy A30s is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Oppo A9 2020 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ) | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
Platform
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1, upgradable to Android 11, ColorOS 11.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (dedicated macro camera); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth sensor) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | — | 25 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired, Reverse charging | 15W wired |
Body
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 75.6 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.36 in) | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | micro-USB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Oppo A9 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A30s |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, September 10 | August 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, September 11 | Available. Released 2019, August 22 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo A9 2020 or Samsung Galaxy A30s?
Oppo A9 2020 — 5,000 mAh for the Oppo A9 2020 versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A30s.
Which has more RAM, Oppo A9 2020 or Samsung Galaxy A30s?
Oppo A9 2020 — 8 GB for the Oppo A9 2020 versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A30s.
Which is lighter, Oppo A9 2020 or Samsung Galaxy A30s?
Samsung Galaxy A30s — 195 g for the Oppo A9 2020 versus 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy A30s.
Which is newer, Oppo A9 2020 or Samsung Galaxy A30s?
Oppo A9 2020 — Sep 2019 for the Oppo A9 2020 versus Aug 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A30s.
Is the Oppo A9 2020 or the Samsung Galaxy A30s rated higher?
We rate the Oppo A9 2020 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A30s 7/10.
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