Apple iPhone 5 (32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/30/2019 11:33 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 2:51 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A30 X Apple iPhone 5 (32GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1440
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB) Compare Apple iPhone 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Apple iPhone 5 (32GB)	vs	22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
+32GB (28GB available)17% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (24GB available)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)47% Lighter	vs	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)133% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
640x1136 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+403 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.4"60% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP162% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)41% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 16MP12 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1440 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh178% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Other model names	iPhone 5 A1428 (GSM), A1429 (CDMA)	Galaxy A30 SM-A305G Single-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Argentina, Mexico
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/21/2012, Announced: 9/12/2012	3/2/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)	74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
System version	iOS 6.0	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	iOS 10	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 1.1 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 2229	AnTuTu: 96550 (v7) Geekbench: 4146 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (28GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (A1428), CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1429)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1428 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1429 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1428 model: LTE (4, 17) A1429 CDMA model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 17) A1429 GSM model: LTE (1, 3, 5)	LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	33mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	35mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1440 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	23 hours
Standby	225 hours (9.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized with tutorial	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • HD voice • Video stabilization • Dock connector port • Panorama photo • Siri Voice Control • FaceTime • HAC (M3/T4) • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5 (32GB)	Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	0.316W/kg (head), 0.404W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.95W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)	feature not registered