Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Samsung Galaxy A8s
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A30s and Samsung Galaxy A8s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A30s, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A30s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against PLS LCD
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Samsung Galaxy A8s, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 155,235 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 286 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 937 | — |
| 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 processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Green, Purple | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 173 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % Best value | 84.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | PLS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, ANT+ | ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.87 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.43 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.05 W/kg | 0.24 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.54 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A307F, SM-A307FN, SM-A307G, SM-A307GN, SM-A307GT | SM-G8870, SM-G887F, SM-G887N, SM-A8s |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A30s | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Samsung Pay |
