Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) vs Samsung Galaxy A30
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) and Samsung Galaxy A30: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A30, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Samsung Galaxy A30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,700 mAh
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 191 g
- Usable Surface
- 84.9 %
- against 80.6 %
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,220 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| 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 CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.2 GHz and four Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core processor with 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Blue, Red, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.7 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.6 % | 84.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.7 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | 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 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 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 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, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.32 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.4 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.43 W/kg | 0.25 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.79 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858 | SM-A305F, SM-A305FN, SM-A305G, SM-A305GN, SM-A305YN, SM-A3050, SM-A305N, SM-A305GT |
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