Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A30
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A30 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A30 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A30 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 9999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A30 is Rs. 9999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A30's 6.4 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A30 has only 403 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A30 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A30's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A30 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A30 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2017 | February, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.4 x 159.5 x 8.1 mm | 74.5 x 158.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.1% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 16 MP + 5 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with Autofocus | 16 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| CPU | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53 | |
| GPU | Mali G71 MP20 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |