Meizu Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    Note 9:
    LCD
    Galaxy A30s:
    OLED
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 9: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Note 9:
    6.2 in
    Galaxy A30s:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Note 9:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Galaxy A30s:
    Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 9:
    Dual
    Galaxy A30s:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy A30s: 0.9 mm thinner

    Note 9:
    8.7 mm
    Galaxy A30s:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Note 9: 5.4 mm shorter

    Note 9:
    153.1 mm
    Galaxy A30s:
    158.5 mm

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. 1. Note 9

    Height:
    153.1 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A30s
  2. 2. Galaxy A30s

    Height:
    158.5 mm +5.4 mm versus Note 9
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 9

    170 g

    +4 g versus Galaxy A30s

  2. 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. 1. Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²
  2. 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 3.8% more rectangular screen area than Note 9.

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 Note 9, Galaxy A30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 9Galaxy A30s
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
Note 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 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. Note 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. Note 9

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A30s

    4000 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Note 92. Galaxy A30s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy A30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.1 Х 74.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.2
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy A30s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy A30s
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 25 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 25 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy A30s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 107456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2398
  • 1323
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5973
  • 4092
Antutu 8 score *
  • 213486
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 512
  • 264
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1611
  • 963
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy A30s
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy A30s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy A30s
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 9, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationNote 9Galaxy A30s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (mCharge)
  • 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