Panasonic P55 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A30: 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

P55 Max:

LCD

Galaxy A30:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A30: 15 g lighter

P55 Max:

180 g

Galaxy A30:

165 g
Width

Galaxy A30: 2.9 mm narrower

P55 Max:

77.6 mm

Galaxy A30:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

P55 Max: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

P55 Max:

5.5 in

Galaxy A30:

6.4 in
Chipset

P55 Max:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Galaxy A30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

P55 Max:

Single

Galaxy A30:

Dual

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. P55 Max

Height:

152 mm
Width:

77.6 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy A30
Depth:

8.7 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A30
2. Galaxy A30

Height:

158.5 mm +6.5 mm versus P55 Max
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. P55 Max

180 g

+15 g versus Galaxy A30
2. Galaxy A30

165 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. P55 Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A30 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than P55 Max.

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 P55 Max, Galaxy A30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A30: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. P55 Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A30

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. P55 Max

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy A30
2. Galaxy A30

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P55 Max2. Galaxy A30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy A30.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 77.6 Х 8.7 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	180 g	165 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy A30.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
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	70.7%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy A30.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP f/1.7 PDAF - 5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Quad-LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 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 P55 Max, Galaxy A30.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	29156	107256
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	118303
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	258
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	942

General specs

General specs — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy A30.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
Release date	2017 July	2019 February
Colors	Champagne Gold Matte Black	Black Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	8500 INR	250 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy A30.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300)	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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy A30.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for P55 Max, Galaxy A30.
Specification	P55 Max	Galaxy A30
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global)

Panasonic P55 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A30