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[11] and Samsung Galaxy A50[10] at the Mobile World Congress.[12] It was released a month later on March 2, 2019.[5]
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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Slogan | Ready, Action! (India) Built for the era of live! (International) |
| Series | Galaxy A |
| First released | 2 March 2019 |
| Availability by region | March 2, 2019 India Pakistan[1] March 13, 2019 Philippines[2] March 18, 2019 Malaysia[3] April 5, 2019 Singapore[4] June 6, 2019 Japan |
| Units shipped | 9.2 million |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A6+ Samsung Galaxy J8 Samsung Galaxy A20 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A31 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A10 Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Galaxy A50 Samsung Galaxy A60 Samsung Galaxy A70 Samsung Galaxy A80 Samsung Galaxy A90 5G Samsung Galaxy A10e Samsung Galaxy A10s Samsung Galaxy A20s Samsung Galaxy A30s Samsung Galaxy A50s Samsung Galaxy A70s Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Samsung Galaxy A3 Core |
| Compatible networks | 2G 3G 4G LTE |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | International: 158.5 mm (6.24 in) H 74.7 mm (2.94 in) W 7.7 mm (0.30 in) D Japan: 160 mm (6.3 in) H 75 mm (3.0 in) W 8.0 mm (0.31 in) D |
| Weight | International: 165 g (5.8 oz) Japan: 176 g (6.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 9.0 "Pie" with One UI 1.1 Last: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
| System-on-chip | 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: 3 GB RAM 64 GB: 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GB emmc 5.1 |
| Removable storage | 1TB |
| SIM | Dual 4G Sim, VoLTE |
| Battery | International: 4000 mAh Japan: 3900 mAh |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
| 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 |
| Display | 6.4 in (160 mm) Super AMOLED 1080 x 2340 px (403 ppi) 19.5:9 aspect ratio Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Sound | Loudspeaker |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth: 5.0 |
| Data inputs | Sensors:
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| Model | SM-A305FN SCV43 (Japan; au) |
| SAR | Head: 0.25 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg |
| Other | USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector 3.50 mm (0.138 in) Headphone jack |
| Website | www |
| References | [5][6][7][8][9][10] |
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
editHardware
editInternal
editThe Galaxy A30 sports a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U screen display,[1] 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.[5] 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.[11] It also contains a battery of 4000 mAh.[5] The device has a dedicated slot for microSIM and a dual nano SIM slot which supports VoLTE.[13]
Camera
editThe 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.[9] The second, ultra-wide camera lens is 5 megapixels large with an aperture size of f/2.2.[6] 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.[6] 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.[8]
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
editThe device uses the Android 9.0 "Pie" operating system, along with Samsung's One UI 1.0 user interface.[6] The A30 also supports Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-fi connectivity and services such as the Bixby assistant, Samsung Pay[10] and Samsung Health.[9]
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.[14][15] 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.[16] 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".[17][18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy A30 Review – Samsung Galaxy A30 Price in Pakistan". Whatmobile4me. June 23, 2019. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Samsung A30 priced at P13,990, arrives March 30". Rappler. March 14, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Chapree, Chief (March 14, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 To Be Launched In Malaysia On 18 March". Lowyat. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ "Samsung Announces the Launch of the Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 in Singapore". Samsung. April 5, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Samsung Galaxy A30 - Full Phone Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Samsung Galaxy A30 specs". Phone Arena. 15 May 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "10 highest selling smartphones of the world in 2019". Gadgets Now. September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Hegde, Pranav (February 28, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50 launched in India: Price, specs, availability". MoneyControl. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy A30 SM-A305F Specifications". Sam Mobile. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Samsung Announces New Galaxy A Series with Upgrades to Essential Features". Samsung. February 25, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Chauhan, Siddharth (February 28, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 launched in India starting at Rs 8,490". TechRadar. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Patel, Idrees (February 25, 2019). "Samsung announces the mid-range Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 with Infinity-U displays". XDA Developers. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Bhutani, Dhruv. "Samsung Galaxy a30 review". Android Authority. Archived from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Rajawat, Deepak (August 16, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A30 Review With Pros and Cons: Should You Buy It?". smartprix. Retrieved September 7, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Vijayasarathy, Sanket (April 16, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A30 review: Sleek design, great display but Galaxy M30 offers better value". India Today. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Bedford, Tom (April 11, 2019). "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A30 review". TechRadar. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Thakhan, Shekhar (March 19, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A30 review: the Korean giant gets serious in the mid-range". 91mobiles. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A31: A High-End Mobile With 5000 mAh And Quad-Camera Launches In India". thehansindia.com.