Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy M30

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy A5: 5.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy A5:
    69.7 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A5:
    5 in
    Galaxy M30:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A5:
    Single
    Galaxy M30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5: 1.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy A5:
    6.7 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A5: 19.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy A5:
    139.3 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    159 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. 1. Galaxy A5

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm
    Weight:
    123 g
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Height:
    159 mm +19.7 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Width:
    75.1 mm +5.4 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy A5
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 A5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

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

Galaxy M30 has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5.

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 A5, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 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 A5

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

2. Galaxy M30

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

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 A5

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • 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 A5, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
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 *
  • 20123
  • 107325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 488
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1125
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 799
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
SIM card
  • 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 - A500F
  • A500FQ
  • A500FU
  • A500HQ
  • A500YZ
  • A500M
  • A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A500F
  • A500FU LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - A500Y
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationGalaxy A5Galaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global)
  • A500FU (Europe)
  • A500M (Peru
  • Colombia)
  • A500Y (Australia
  • New Zealand)
  • A500YZ (Taiwan)
  • A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea)
  • A500FQ (Turkey)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W