BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy A30s: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Aurora:

LCD

Galaxy A30s:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A30s: 12 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Galaxy A30s:

166 g
Width

Galaxy A30s: 2.1 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Galaxy A30s:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Galaxy A30s:

6.4 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Galaxy A30s:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Galaxy A30s:

Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Aurora

Height:

152 mm
Width:

76.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A30s
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A30s
2. Galaxy A30s

Height:

158.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Aurora
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

178 g

+12 g versus Galaxy A30s
2. Galaxy A30s

166 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A30s has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aurora, Galaxy A30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aurora

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy A30s

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy A30s

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Galaxy A30s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	178 g	166 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	268 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	25 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	25 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	107456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1323
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4092
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	264
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	963

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
Release date	2017 March	2019 August
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Green Prism Crush Violet2
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	300 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A30s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A307F/DS SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS SM-A307GN/DS SM-A307YN

BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy A30s