Samsung Galaxy A30

{{Infobox mobile phone

| name = Samsung Galaxy A30

| codename =

| logo =

| logosize =

| image = Samsung Galaxy A30.jpg

| caption =

| brand = Samsung

| manufacturer = Samsung Electronics

| slogan = Ready, Action! (India)
Built for the era of live! (International)

| series = Galaxy A

| modelnumber = SM-A305FN
SCV43 (Japan; au)

| networks = 2G
3G
4G LTE

| released = {{Start date and age|2019|3|2|df=yes}}

| available = March 2, 2019
India
Pakistan{{cite web|url=https://www.whatmobile4me.com/samsung-galaxy-a30-price-in-pakistan/|title=Samsung Galaxy A30 Review – Samsung Galaxy A30 Price in Pakistan|website=Whatmobile4me|date=June 23, 2019|access-date=September 21, 2019|archive-date=July 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713114551/https://www.whatmobile4me.com/samsung-galaxy-a30-price-in-pakistan/|url-status=dead}}
March 13, 2019
Philippines{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/technology/225732-samsung-galaxy-a30-a50-philippines-price-specs/|title=Samsung A30 priced at P13,990, arrives March 30|website=Rappler|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=September 23, 2019}}
March 18, 2019
Malaysia{{cite web|url=https://www.lowyat.net/2019/180166/samsung-galaxy-a50-and-galaxy-a30-to-be-launched-in-malaysia-on-18-march/|title=Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 To Be Launched In Malaysia On 18 March|last=Chapree|first=Chief|website=Lowyat|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=September 27, 2019}}
April 5, 2019
Singapore{{cite web|url=https://www.samsung.com/sg/news/local/samsung-announces-the-launch-of-the-galaxy-a10-a30-a50-in-singapore/|title=Samsung Announces the Launch of the Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 in Singapore|website=Samsung|date=April 5, 2019|access-date=September 27, 2019}}
June 6, 2019
Japan

| unitsshipped = 9.2 million

| predecessor = Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A6+
Samsung Galaxy J8
Samsung Galaxy A20

| successor = Samsung Galaxy A31

| type = Smartphone

| form = Slate

| size = International:
{{convert|158.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|74.7|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|7.7|mm|in|abbr=on}} D

Japan:
{{convert|160|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|75|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|8.0|mm|in|abbr=on}} D

| weight = International: {{convert|165|g|oz|abbr=on}}

Japan: {{convert|176|g|oz|abbr=on}}

| os = Original: Android 9.0 "Pie" with One UI 1.1
Last: Android 11 with One UI 3.1

| soc = Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904

| cpu = Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) 64Bit (14nm) FinFET

| gpu = Mali-G71 MP2 up to 845Mhz

| modem = LTE Modem (LTE Cat. 12 3CA 600 Mbps (DL) / Cat.13 2CA 150 Mbps (UL)

| memory = 32 GB: {{val|3|ul=Gigabyte{{!}}GB}} RAM
64 GB: {{val|4|ul=Gigabyte{{!}}GB}} RAM

| storage = 32 or 64 GB emmc 5.1

| memory_card = 1TB

| battery = International: {{val|4000|u=mAh}}
Japan: {{val|3900|u=mAh}}

| input = Sensors:

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| display = {{convert|6.4|in|mm|abbr=on}} Super AMOLED 1080 x 2340 px (403 ppi)
19.5:9 aspect ratio
Gorilla Glass 3

| rear_camera = International:
16 MP, f/1.7 aperture, PDAF (Wide-angle)
5 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 12mm (Ultra-wide angle)
Japan:
13 MP, f/1.9 aperture, PDAF (Wide-angle)
5 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 12mm (Ultra-wide angle)

| front_camera = International: 16 MP, f/2.0 aperture
Japan: 8 MP, f/2.0 aperture

| sound = Loudspeaker

| connectivity = Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth: 5.0
FeliCa (Japanese models only)

LTE: Carrier Aggregation, LTE+

| other = USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
{{convert|3.50|mm|in|abbr=on}} Headphone jack

| sar = Head: 0.25 W/kg
Body: 1.17 W/kg

| website = {{URL|https://www.samsung.com/levant/smartphones/galaxy-a-series/a30/}}

| references = {{cite web|url=https://m.gadgetsnow.com/slideshows/10-highest-selling-smartphones-of-the-world-in-2019/Samsung-Galaxy-A30/photolist/71012800.cms|title=10 highest selling smartphones of the world in 2019|website=Gadgets Now|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/gadgets/samsung-galaxy-a10-galaxy-a30-galaxy-a50-launched-in-india-price-specs-availability-3594461.html/amp|title=Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50 launched in India: Price, specs, availability|last=Hegde|first=Pranav|website=MoneyControl|date=February 28, 2019|access-date=September 14, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-a30/specs/SM-A305F/|title=Samsung Galaxy A30 SM-A305F Specifications|website=Sam Mobile|access-date=September 15, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-announces-new-galaxy-a-series-with-upgrades-to-essential-features|title=Samsung Announces New Galaxy A Series with Upgrades to Essential Features|website=Samsung|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=September 23, 2019}}

| Related = Samsung Galaxy A10

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G

| sim = Dual 4G Sim, VoLTE

| charging = 15W Fast Charging

}}

The Samsung Galaxy A30 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed, manufactured and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Running on the Android 9.0 "Pie" software, the A30 was unveiled on February 25, 2019 alongside the Samsung Galaxy A10 and Samsung Galaxy A50 at the Mobile World Congress.{{cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-a50-galaxy-a30-launch-specifications/amp/|title=Samsung announces the mid-range Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 with Infinity-U displays|last=Patel|first=Idrees|website=XDA Developers|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=September 14, 2019}} It was released a month later on March 2, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a30-9579.php|title=Samsung Galaxy A30 - Full Phone Specifications|website=GSMArena|access-date=September 6, 2019}}

The A30 was praised by critics for its display and user interface. However, criticism was aimed at the phone's performance, battery life and camera.

Specifications

=Hardware=

==Internal==

The Galaxy A30 sports a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U screen display, along with an 84.9% screen-to-body ratio made out of the Gorilla Glass 3 material. Its dimensions measure 158.5 mm by 74.7 mm by 7.7 mm. Housing the Exynos 7904 chipset, the A30 also comes with 2 storage options, 32 GB with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB with 4 GB of RAM that is expandable up to 512 GB via microSD.{{cite web|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-galaxy-a10-galaxy-a30-and-galaxy-a50-launched-in-india-starting-at-rs-8490|title=Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 launched in India starting at Rs 8,490|last=Chauhan|first=Siddharth|website=TechRadar|date=February 28, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2019}} It also contains a battery of 4000 mAh. The device has a dedicated slot for microSIM and a dual nano SIM slot which supports VoLTE.{{cite web|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a30-review-967853/|title=Samsung Galaxy a30 review|last=Bhutani|first=Dhruv|website=Android Authority|access-date=September 6, 2019|archive-date=September 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906094012/https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a30-review-967853/amp/|url-status=dead}}

==Camera==

The A30 comprises a dual-lens rear camera. The primary lens is 16 megapixels large (similar to the Samsung Galaxy A40), with a f/1.7 aperture and a face detection auto-focus feature. The second, ultra-wide camera lens is 5 megapixels large with an aperture size of f/2.2. Like the main lens at the back, the front camera of the phone also has a megapixel size of 16. The overall camera of the A30 offers support for LED flash and Full HD video recording as well. The Galaxy A30s also uses the 25MP rear camera module setup from Samsung Galaxy A50, while retaining same front camera as the Samsung Galaxy A30.

Processor

The Galaxy A30 is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7904 Octa Core Processor has clocked up to 1.8Ghz. Big.Little Cores. ARM 2x 1.8Ghz Cortex A73 (performance) + 6x 1.6Ghz Cortex A53 (efficient). This chipset is powered by ARM Mali G71 MP2 Graphics clocked at 343Mhz & Boost up to 845Mhz, which supports Vulkan 1.1 based on bitfrost arch. Good For HD Graphic Games. However This Chipset performance is quite similar to Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. It’s Antutu scores up to 1,27,341. Sadly it’s an underclocked version of Exynos 7885, successor of Exynos 7870.

=Software=

The device uses the Android 9.0 "Pie" operating system, along with Samsung's One UI 1.0 user interface.{{cite web|url=https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-A30_id11118|title=Samsung Galaxy A30 specs|website=Phone Arena|date=15 May 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019}} The A30 also supports Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-fi connectivity and services such as the Bixby assistant, Samsung Pay and Samsung Health.

Reception

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Both Deepak Rajawat of smartprix and Sanket Vijayasarathy of India Today praised the Galaxy A30's display, software and battery life, but criticized the phone's chipset due to performance issues and the "average" quality camera.{{cite web|url=https://www.smartprix.com/bytes/samsung-galaxy-a30-review-pros-cons/%3famp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829230029/https://www.smartprix.com/bytes/samsung-galaxy-a30-review-pros-cons/?amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2023|title=Samsung Galaxy A30 Review With Pros and Cons: Should You Buy It?|last=Rajawat|first=Deepak|website=smartprix|date=August 16, 2019|access-date=September 7, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/reviews/story/samsung-galaxy-a30-review-price-feature-vs-m30-1502827-2019-04-16|title=Samsung Galaxy A30 review: Sleek design, great display but Galaxy M30 offers better value|last=Vijayasarathy|first=Sanket|website=India Today|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=September 9, 2019}} Tom Bedford and Matt Swider of TechRadar also complimented the vibrant screen of the A30. However, the reviewers found the phone difficult to handle due to its large size.{{cite web|url=https://www.techradar.com/sg/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a30|title=Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A30 review|website=TechRadar|last=Bedford|first=Tom|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}} Writing a review for 91mobiles, Shekhar Thakhan praised the phone's AMOLED display, One UI interface and battery life as well. In contrast, the back of the phone was noted by the reviewer as a "fingerprint magnet".{{cite web|url=https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/samsung-galaxy-a30-review/|title=Samsung Galaxy A30 review: the Korean giant gets serious in the mid-range|last=Thakhan|first=Shekhar|website=91mobiles|date=March 19, 2019|access-date=September 19, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Samsung Galaxy A31: A High-End Mobile With 5000 mAh And Quad-Camera Launches In India |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/technology/gadgets/samsung-launches-its-new-mobile-galaxy-a-31-in-india-626245 |agency=thehansindia.com}}

References

External links

{{Official website|https://www.samsung.com/levant/smartphones/galaxy-a-series/a30/}}

Category:Android (operating system) devices

A30

Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2019

Category:Mobile phones with multiple rear cameras