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Samsung Galaxy A30
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Samsung Galaxy A30 · Samsung Mobile Press exact-model original SM-A305_001_Front_Black-4.jpg; Galaxy A30 Black front

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Galaxy A30

Released March 2019

The Galaxy A30 is a 2019 Android phone with a 6.4-inch OLED screen, an ultra-wide camera and a 4,000 mAh battery.

Screen
6.4″
Display
OLED
Chip
Exynos 7904
Memory
3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
32 GB – 64 GB
Main camera
16 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
165 g

What reviewers say

Gadgets 360 and Android Authority praised the vivid OLED screen and long battery life. Both found the cameras weak in low light and gaming performance behind similarly priced alternatives; each also found the rear fingerprint reader hard to reach.

From gadgets360.com and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.4″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
403 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U

Performance

Chip
Exynos 7904
Memory
3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
Two 1.8 GHz plus six 1.6 GHz cores; Exynos 7904 identified by Android Authority
Storage type
32 GB or 64 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB

Cameras

Main camera
16 MP
Ultra wide camera
5 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
16 MP, F1.7, autofocus, LED flash; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
5 MP, F2.2
Front camera
16 MP, F2.0, fixed focus
Video recording
Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Up to 15 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
4,000 mAh non-removable battery; up to 18 hours video playback

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
165 g
Thickness
7.7 mm
Height × width
158.5 × 74.7 mm
Materials
Glossy plastic back and frame (Gadgets 360 and Android Authority)
Colours
Black, blue and red in India
Biometrics
Rear fingerprint reader and face recognition
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 9 Pie with One UI

Connectivity

SIM
Dual nano-SIM plus separate microSD slot on SM-A305F/DS
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
USB
USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

Storage options

StorageMemory
32 GB3 GB
64 GB4 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
  • 4,000 mAh battery and 15 W charging
  • Dedicated microSD slot and headphone socket

Cons

  • No optical image stabilisation
  • Plastic back and frame

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiRedmi Note 7
6.3″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6603 GB – 4 GB32 GB – 128 GB48 MP–4,000 mAh186 gJan 2019
MotorolaMoto G7
6.2″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6324 GB64 GB12 MP–3,000 mAh172 gFeb 2019
MotorolaMoto G7 Plus
6.2″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6364 GB64 GB16 MP–3,000 mAh176 gFeb 2019

Sources

  1. samsung.com/lb/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a30-a305-sm-a305fzkfmid
  2. news.samsung.com/in/samsung-announces-new-galaxy-a-series-with-upgrades-to-esse…
  3. news.samsung.com/in/samsung-india-announces-new-galaxy-a-designed-for-the-way-w…
  4. androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a30-review-967853
  5. gadgets360.com/mobiles/reviews/samsung-a30-review-price-in-india-galaxy-a30-200…

Photo: Samsung Mobile Press exact-model original SM-A305_001_Front_Black-4.jpg; Galaxy A30 Black front

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