Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U)
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27 Common items in both devices |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
Super AMOLED |
60Hz |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
+20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Model | Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) |
Other model names | Galaxy A30 SM-A305G/Dual-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM) | Unlocked Galaxy S9 G960U (Snapdragon) |
Country or region available | (Latin America) | USA |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 3/2/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019 | 3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018 |
Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in) | 68.7 x 147.7 millimeters (2.7 x 5.81 in) |
Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.4" inches | 5.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 568 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | HDR10 Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 10 |
User Interface | One UI 1.1 / 3.1 | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 96550 (v7) Geekbench: 4146 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 273972 (v8) Geekbench: 8830 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 1200/150 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm | 12.2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 25mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1ยตm pixel | 1.22ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), 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 | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red | โข Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray โข Samsung DeX โข Samsung Gear VR โข Samsung Pay |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.316W/kg (head), 0.404W/kg (body) | 0.63W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |