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Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Sony Xperia H8541
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A30 and Sony Xperia H8541: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A30, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,420 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Usable Surface
- 84.9 %
- against 76 %
- Maximum memory card
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
Sony Xperia H8541, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 847 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 2,160 px
- against 1,080 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.45 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 96,550 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 286 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 937 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.45 GHz Kryo and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, White | Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 149 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % Best value | 76 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,420 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 4,320 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 847 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | HDR10, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 0.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.4 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, aptX, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Xperia H8541 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A305F, SM-A305FN, SM-A305G, SM-A305GN, SM-A305YN, SM-A3050, SM-A305N, SM-A305GT | H8541 |
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