Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs vivo V30
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| SamsungGalaxy A54 5G | vivoV30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | March 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,800 nits (better) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners | Curved AMOLED; global sheet identifies A22 (Q9) emitting material and 60/120 Hz modes |
| Brightness detail | 1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar) | 2,800 nits local peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar) | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release |
| Display features | Infinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort Shield | Global sheet lists 100% P3 and 105% NTSC colour gamut |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Exynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process (TechRadar) | Global sheet identifies Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TB | Global sheet lists LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; India configurations below, without the reviewed global 512 GB option; virtual extended RAM is not physical memory |
| Cooling | – | Eleven temperature sensors and vapour chamber cooling, maker India release; area unpublished |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS, 84° field of view and six-element lens on global sheet |
| Ultra wide camera | F2.2 | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 119° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet |
| Front camera | F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 92° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10× | – |
| Video recording | Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; VDIS and automatic reframing | Front and rear 4K recording, maker India release |
| Camera features | 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Nightography; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections | Dual-colour-temperature Aura Light; portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot, food, live photo and dual-view modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 21 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 20 hours LTE internet, 19 hours Wi-Fi internet, 68 hours wireless audio playback and 46 hours LTE calls | Maker laboratory claims at least 80% health after 1,600 cycles, described as four years; this is not a measured lifespan |
| Wired charging | 25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (TechRadar) | 80 W FlashCharge |
| Wireless charging | Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar) | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 202 g | 186 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.45 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 158.2 × 76.7 mm | 164.36 × 75.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP67 | IP54 |
| Materials | Glass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar) | Glass back; reinforced middle frame, raised metal edge and aluminium corner reinforcement described by India release |
| Colours | Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome White | Andaman Blue, Peacock Green and Classic Black; maker dimensions 16.436 × 7.510 × 0.745 cm |
| Water resistance detail | Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over time | IP54 on global maker specification sheet |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor) | Optical in-display fingerprint reader on global sheet |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket | Single speaker, 91mobiles and Android Headlines |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Software updates | Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028 | India maker promises three Android generations and four years of security updates; Android Headlines reports a historical global promise of two upgrades and three years |
| AI features | Photo Remaster and Object Eraser; Circle to Search with Google available after a software update | – |
| Safety features | Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled | – |
| In the box | USB-C cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (TechRadar) | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct | India 2.4/5 GHz; maker India sheet does not name the protocol version |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported in India; global sheet lists NFC for other configurations |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX | Type-C and OTG; global sheet identifies USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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