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Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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 A30: 15 g lighter

      Galaxy A30:
      165 g
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      180 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A30:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      5.5 in

    • Height

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 6.1 mm shorter

      Galaxy A30:
      158.5 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      152.4 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy A30:
      2019
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      2017

    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. Galaxy A30

      Height:
      158.5 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A30

      165 g

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      180 g

      +15 g versus Galaxy A30

    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. Galaxy A30

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Galaxy A30 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C7 (2017).

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Galaxy A30: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 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. Galaxy A30

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy A30

      4000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A302. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A30, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationGalaxy A30Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
    • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 165 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A30, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationGalaxy A30Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.5 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.9%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A30, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationGalaxy A30Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF - 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm
    • (ultrawide)
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.7
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A30, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationGalaxy A30Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71 MP2
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 107256
    • 45123
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1968
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 118303
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 258
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 942
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A30, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationGalaxy A30Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A30, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationGalaxy A30Galaxy C7 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A30, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationGalaxy A30Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A30, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationGalaxy A30Galaxy C7 (2017)
    Dop
    • 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)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
    • Malaysia
    • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China

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