Samsung Galaxy A30

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]

Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A30 in white.
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SloganReady, Action! (India)
Built for the era of live! (International)
SeriesGalaxy A
ModelSM-A305FN
SCV43 (Japan; au)
Compatible networks2G
3G
4G LTE
First released2 March 2019 (2019-03-02)
Availability by regionMarch 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 shipped9.2 million
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A6 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A6+
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A31
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A70
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
DimensionsInternational:
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
MassInternational:
165 g (5.8 oz)
Japan:
176 g (6.2 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 9.0 "Pie" with One UI 1.1
Current: Android 10 with One UI 2.0
System on chipSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G71 MP2
Memory32GB: 3 GB RAM
64GB: 4 GB RAM
Storage32 or 64GB
BatteryInternational:
4000 mAh
Japan:
3900 mAh
Data inputsSensors:
Display6.4 in (160 mm) Super AMOLED 1080 x 2340 px (403 ppi)
19.5:9 aspect ratio
Gorilla Glass 3
Rear cameraInternational:
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 cameraInternational:
16 MP, f/2.0 aperture
Japan:
8 MP, f/2.0 aperture
SoundLoudspeaker
ConnectivityWi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.0
FeliCa (Japanese models only)
OtherUSB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
3.50 mm (0.138 in) Headphone jack
SARHead: 0.25 W/kg
Body: 1.17 W/kg
Websitewww.samsung.com/levant/smartphones/galaxy-a-series/a30/
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

Hardware

Internal

The 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, 32GB with 3GB of RAM and 64GB with 4GB of RAM that is expandable up to 512GB 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

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.[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]

Software

The device uses the Android 9 "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
Smartphones Samsung Galaxy A30s (in the middle) and Samsung Galaxy A10 (on the right) next to Xiaomi Redmi 7A (on the left) in a Russian mobile phones shop. Photograph. May 27, 2020


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]

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See also

References
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  2. "Samsung A30 priced at P13,990, arrives March 30". Rappler. March 14, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. Chapree, Chief (March 14, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 To Be Launched In Malaysia On 18 March". Lowyat. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  4. "Samsung Announces the Launch of the Galaxy A10, A30 and A50 in Singapore". Samsung. April 5, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  5. "Samsung Galaxy A30 - Full Phone Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  6. "Samsung Galaxy A30 specs". Phone Arena. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  7. "10 highest selling smartphones of the world in 2019". Gadgets Now. September 6, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  8. Hegde, Pranav (February 28, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50 launched in India: Price, specs, availability". MoneyControl. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  9. "Samsung Galaxy A30 SM-A305F Specifications". Sam Mobile. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  10. "Samsung Announces New Galaxy A Series with Upgrades to Essential Features". Samsung. February 25, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Bhutani, Dhruv. "Samsung Galaxy a30 review". Android Authority. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  14. Rajawat, Deepak (August 16, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A30 Review With Pros and Cons: Should You Buy It?". smartprix. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  15. 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.
  16. Bedford, Tom (April 11, 2019). "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A30 review". TechRadar. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  17. Thakhan, Shekhar (March 19, 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A30 review: the Korean giant gets serious in the mid-range". 91mobiles. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  18. "Samsung Galaxy A31: A High-End Mobile With 5000 mAh And Quad-Camera Launches In India". thehansindia.com.
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