Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A30 and the Samsung Galaxy A30s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A30 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A30

From $75
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Samsung Galaxy A30s smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A30s

From $109
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
Price$75$109
Our rating7/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size6.4 in6.4 in
Main camera16 MP25 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)165 g169 g
ReleasedMar 2019Aug 2019
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A30 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A30s is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A30s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A30 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetExynos 7904 (14 nm)Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G71 MP2Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1 TB)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
Dual16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@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

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired (Fast Charging)15W wired

Body

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
Dimensions158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)169 g (5.96 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame—
SIM—Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (market dependent)Yes (market dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30s
Announced2019, February 25August 2019
StatusReleased 2019, March 02Available. Released 2019, August 22

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A30 or Samsung Galaxy A30s?

Samsung Galaxy A30 — 165 g for the Samsung Galaxy A30 versus 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy A30s.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A30 or Samsung Galaxy A30s?

Samsung Galaxy A30s — Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A30 versus Aug 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A30s.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A30 or the Samsung Galaxy A30s rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A30 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A30s 7/10.

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