Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Samsung Galaxy J8: 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 A30s: 11 g lighter

Galaxy A30s:

166 g

Galaxy J8:

177 g
Width

Galaxy A30s: 1 mm narrower

Galaxy A30s:

74.7 mm

Galaxy J8:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J8: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A30s:

6.4 in

Galaxy J8:

6 in
Chipset

Galaxy A30s:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Galaxy J8:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A30s:

Triple

Galaxy J8:

Dual
Release year

Galaxy A30s:

2019

Galaxy J8:

2018

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 A30s

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Galaxy J8

Height:

159.2 mm
Width:

75.7 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A30s
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A30s

166 g
2. Galaxy J8

177 g

+11 g versus Galaxy A30s

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 A30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Galaxy J8

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.4 cm²

Galaxy A30s has approximately 10% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J8.

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 A30s, Galaxy J8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J8: 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. Galaxy A30s

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

2. Galaxy J8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A30s

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy J8
2. Galaxy J8

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A30s2. Galaxy J8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm	159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	166 g	177 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	91.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	75.8%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	274 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
Rear camera, main	25 MP Triple	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	25 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	16 MP f/1.7 AF -5 MP f/1.9 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
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 A30s, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	107456	57202
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1323	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4092	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	264	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	963	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
Release date	2019 August	2018 May
Colors	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Green Prism Crush Violet2	Black Gold Blue Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n 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 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A30s, Galaxy J8.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	Galaxy J8
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India

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