Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Samsung Galaxy A30s
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
82.98 %
84.95 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Fast charging
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera
PDAF
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm
Third camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)
16 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
In-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Colors
Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue
Prism crush black, Prism crush white, Prism crush violet, Prism crush green
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Charging, OTG, Video out
Charging
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Compass
Other
NFC, ANT+
Shopping information
MSRP
$ 930
