Samsung Galaxy A3 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.

Weight

Galaxy A3: 55.7 g lighter

Galaxy A3:

110.3 g

Galaxy A30s:

166 g
Width

Galaxy A3: 9.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A3:

65.5 mm

Galaxy A30s:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3:

4.5 in

Galaxy A30s:

6.4 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Galaxy A30s:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A3:

Single

Galaxy A30s:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A3: 0.9 mm thinner

Galaxy A3:

6.9 mm

Galaxy A30s:

7.8 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. Galaxy A3

Height:

130.1 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm
2. Galaxy A30s

Height:

158.5 mm +28.4 mm versus Galaxy A3
Width:

74.7 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy A3
Depth:

7.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3

110.3 g
2. Galaxy A30s

166 g

+55.7 g versus Galaxy A3

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. Galaxy A3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 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 80.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

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 Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 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. Galaxy A3

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Galaxy A3

1900 mAh
2. Galaxy A30s

4000 mAh

+2100 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A32. Galaxy A30s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	110.3 g	166 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1/1.5 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.5%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	268 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	25 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF	25 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	20398	107456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	490	1323
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1115	4092
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	811	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	264
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	963

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
Release date	2014 October	2019 August
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne 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.	190 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F A300FU A300G A300HQ A300M A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A300F A300FU LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A300YZ	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	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
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Galaxy A30s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM	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

Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s