Samsung Galaxy A30s is a mid budget device made by the South Korean tech giant, that seems to offer some upgrade to the Galaxy A30. Note that while the Android phone seems to offer upgrades in the area of camera, its display is more or less a downgrade.
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Samsung Galaxy A30s Key Specs & Features
- 6.4 inch Super AMOLED infinity-U Display, 720 x 1560 pixels (268 ppi)
- Android 9 Pie
- Octa-core Exynos 7904 (14nm) Processor
- 25MP + 8MP + 5MP Triple Rear Camera
- 16MP Front Camera
- 3GB RAM or 4GB RAM
- 32GB / 64GB / 128GB Built-in Storage
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint Sensor (Under Display)
- 15W Fast Charging Capacity
- 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
Samsung Galaxy A30s smartphone has a Super AMOLED display. The smartphone measures 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm and weighs 166 grams. The screen has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels and 268 ppi pixel density, which is a downgrade compared to the Galaxy A30.
The phone features a similar plastic build as its predecessor with a front glass protection.
Unlike the A30 that has its fingerprint Sensor on the back, the Galaxy A30s offers an under the screen fingerprint scanner.
Camera and Connectivity
Photography is one area that the Galaxy A30s stamps its authority ahead of its predecessor. While it offers the same front camera, the rear camera seems superior.
On the front, you get a 16 megapixels sensor and on the rear, there’s a 25MP + 8MP + 5MP triple camera with features like Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus.
In Connectivity aspect, the Samsung Galaxy A30s include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 4G LTE with VoLTE, FM radio and more
Battery and Performance
Samsung Galaxy A30s operates with a non-removable 4000mAh Li-Po battery that can last for about 32 hours with fast charge support (15W capacity).
Samsung Galaxy A30s runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) software system. The phone is powered by Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53) processor. It runs on the Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Chipset.
You get the option of a model with 3GB RAM and 32GB and two other models offering 64GB built-in storage or 128GB built-in storage with 4GB RAM.
Compared to the Galaxy A50s, the A30s is less premium offering with lower quality display, camera, and processor. Compared to the Galaxy A20s, the Galaxy A30s edges marginally in the camera department and offers a Super AMOLED display compared to IPS display on the A20s.
Samsung Galaxy A30s Price and Availability
Samsung Galaxy A30s price in Nigeria starts at around 90,000 Naira. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in your country. Samsung Galaxy A30s price in the United States starts at around $215.
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Samsung Galaxy A30s Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy A30s
General Features
- Platform: Android 9 Pie
- Processor: Exynos 7904 Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53), 14 nm
- GPU: Mali-G71 MP2
- Memory: 3GB RAM / 4GB RAM
- Colours: Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet
- Dimension: 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm
- Weight: 166 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.4 inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display, 720 x 1560 pixels (268 ppi), 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 25MP + 8MP + 5MP Triple Camera, 1080p@30fps Video
- Rear Camera Features: PDAF, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, LED Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
- Front Camera: 16MP Camera, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage:
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900MHz
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0
- NFC:
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol:
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer:
- SpO2:
- Pedometer:
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Under Screen)
- Iris Scanner: Yes
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Samsung Pay
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4000mAh Li-Po Non Removable Battery
- Talktime:
- Standby Time:
- Fast Charging: Yes (15W Capacity)
