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Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A30 X Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB) 06Points
5.3"
AMOLED

800x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
25Points Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note X
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/DS 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!

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB) vs Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)} 25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
+32GB (28GB available)17%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (24GB available)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.4GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)143%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.0vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
178 grams (6.23 ounces)vs+165 grams (5.78 ounces)8%
Lighter
9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)vs+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)25%
Thinner
800x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels147%
Higher resolution screen
285 PPIvs+403 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.3"vs+6.4"21%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)53%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 16MP7 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Beanvs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps28 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2500 mAhvs+4000 mAh60%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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
3.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

23 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
ModelGalaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000B, Galaxy Note 1 N7100Galaxy A30 SM-A305G/Dual-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Latin America)
(Latin America)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date10/28/20113/2/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)82.95 x 146.85 millimeters (3.27 x 5.78 in)74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight178 grams (6.23 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.3" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution800x1280 pixels1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)285 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 1.1 / 3.1

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Dual 4210 (45nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP4 266MhzARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 96550 (v7)
Geekbench: 4146 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 4.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage32GB (28GB available)
eMMC 5.0
32GB (24GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(dual camera)
16 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length28mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.06" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2500 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy13.5 hours23 hours
Standby820 hours (34.2 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Pink
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz UI 4.0
โ€ข Panorama shot
โ€ข S Pen stylus
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 32GB)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305G/DS 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.16W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)0.316W/kg (head), 0.404W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.34W/kg (head)feature not registered
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