Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Samsung S8600 Wave 3: 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

S8600 Wave 3: 44 g lighter

Galaxy A30s:

166 g

S8600 Wave 3:

122 g
Width

S8600 Wave 3: 10.5 mm narrower

Galaxy A30s:

74.7 mm

S8600 Wave 3:

64.2 mm
Screen diagonal

S8600 Wave 3: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A30s:

6.4 in

S8600 Wave 3:

4 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A30s:

Triple

S8600 Wave 3:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A30s: 2.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A30s:

7.8 mm

S8600 Wave 3:

9.9 mm
Height

S8600 Wave 3: 32.6 mm shorter

Galaxy A30s:

158.5 mm

S8600 Wave 3:

125.9 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 A30s

Height:

158.5 mm +32.6 mm versus S8600 Wave 3
Width:

74.7 mm +10.5 mm versus S8600 Wave 3
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. S8600 Wave 3

Height:

125.9 mm
Width:

64.2 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A30s

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A30s

166 g

+44 g versus S8600 Wave 3
2. S8600 Wave 3

122 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. Galaxy A30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. S8600 Wave 3

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy A30s has approximately 120.8% more rectangular screen area than S8600 Wave 3.

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, S8600 Wave 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

S8600 Wave 3: Original memory entry

4 GB

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. S8600 Wave 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+2500 mAh versus S8600 Wave 3
2. S8600 Wave 3

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A30s2. S8600 Wave 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A30s, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm	125.9 Х 64.2 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	166 g	122 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	bada 2.0
Chipset	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A30s, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	56.3%
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A30s, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
Rear camera, main	25 MP Triple	5 MP Single
Camera specs	25 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A30s, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	107456	Unknown
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, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
Release date	2019 August	2011 August
Colors	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Green Prism Crush Violet2	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 535 h (2G) / Up to 517 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A30s, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 14.4/5.76 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 UMA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS Samsung Mobile Navigator
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A30s, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS recordin
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A30s, S8600 Wave 3.
Specification	Galaxy A30s	S8600 Wave 3
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 Accelerometer proximity compass - Samsung ChatON -TV-Out -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/Flac player -MP4/MKV/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player -Organizer -Music recognition -Document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace)

Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Samsung S8600 Wave 3