Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Honor 9A
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A30s and Honor 9A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A30s, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Honor 9A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 278 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7904 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 155,235 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 286 Best value | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 937 Best value | 723 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A73 cores at 1.8 GHz and 6 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.6 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.0 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Green, Purple | Black, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % Best value | 81.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi | 278 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.87 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.43 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.05 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.54 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A307F, SM-A307FN, SM-A307G, SM-A307GN, SM-A307GT | MOA-LX9N |
