The Galaxy A30S can be considered the new generation of the Galaxy A30. The cell phone was announced for $215 and currently costs $192 in the official site, but consumers already find it in the range of $180 in online retail. The technical sheet contains outstanding specifications, such as triple camera, 6.4-inch screen, Super AMOLED technology, octa-core processor, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal space. Also, it stands out for its 4,000 mAh battery.
The smartphone also offers a three-color finish: black, white, or violet. In the following lines, get to know the positive and negative points of the Samsung model.
Galaxy A30S Datasheet
| Galaxy A30S | |
|---|---|
| Launch | September 2019 |
| Launch price | $215 |
| Current price (Samsung store) | $192 |
| Current price (e-commerce) | $180 |
| Screen | 6.4 inches |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels (HD +) |
| Processor | Cortex-A73, 2 cores up to 1.8 GHz and 6 cores up to 1.6 GHz |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Memory card | yes, microSD up to 512 GB |
| Main camera | Triple Camera: 25, 5, and 8 megapixels |
| Front camera | 16 megapixels |
| Operating System | Android 9 (Pie) |
| Dimensions and weight | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm; 169 grams |
| Colors | black, white, and violet |
POSITIVE POINTS
Battery life
The Galaxy A30S reaches the consumer with a 4,000 mAh battery, the same capacity seen on the Galaxy A30. In the previous model, the charge promised all-day use, now it should last even longer due to the lower screen resolution. According to Samsung, the component offers 14 hours of internet access via 4G networks. If usage is more moderate, with WhatsApp and social networks, for example, you will need to recharge the device every two days.
Triple camera
The Samsung smartphone features three sensors: a 25-megapixel, an 8-megapixel, and a 5-megapixel sensor. The first lens is the main one, which captures quality images even in low light conditions. The second is the ultra-wide (or angular lens), interesting for capturing more open scenes, with different objects or many people. The third camera corresponds to the so-called Portrait Mode, which blurs the background of the photos.
It is also valid to highlight some useful features, such as the Fault Detector, which alerts when someone leaves with their eyes closed, and the Scene Optimizer, which makes automatic adjustments in aspects such as brightness and contrast, according to the scene detected.
Modern design
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With a more attractive and elegant look, the A30S draws attention for its more sophisticated design compared to other models in the brand’s mid-range segment. The mobile phone is available in purple, which attracts the younger public, and in traditional black or white. Besides, Samsung has focused on a pattern with three-dimensional blocks that reflect different tones depending on the angle with which the light illuminates the surface of the device.
Good gaming performance
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Samsung has kept the same processor as the Galaxy A30 – the Exynos 7904, which allows the use of browsers and applications without any major problems. The biggest advantage was over the lower screen resolution, generating a lower weight on the Mali-G71 GPU (graphics card). Therefore, the device’s hardware allows games to run more smoothly.
Also, the Galaxy A30S has 64 GB of storage, which allows many games to be downloaded. Regarding its performance, the model shouldn’t disappoint, especially when compared to mobile phones in this price range. What’s more, the AMOLED panel promises a more vivid and vibrant color display.
Negative Points
Sound quality
The sound part of the mobile phone does not have the expected evolution, mainly because it is a line after the A30 and has practically the same mono sound. When the mobile phone volume is at its maximum, the audio presents noise, although it seems to have a high sound power. Thus, the details of the audio are modified and it can be concluded that the sound quality leaves something to be desired for a product that arrived on the market in 2019.
Artificial Intelligence of the camera
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) feature of the Galaxy A30S camera tends to make the records overly colorful, intensifying the tones and making them much more vibrant. Samsung’s AI has been activated by default, forcing photo saturation to the maximum. To avoid oversaturation and loss of detail, the user can disable the feature in-camera settings.
Lower resolution screen
The Galaxy A30S’s 6.4-inch display screen features Super AMOLED technology – which offers good quality in brightness and color rates. However, the device features a lower resolution, which has gone from Full HD+ to HD+. Because it has a lower pixel density, this reduction should impact the sharpness of the images displayed on the display. The change does not harm those who use the smartphone at night or away from home, but it is a point to be highlighted for being below what was expected in the middle of 2020.
Charging time
Samsung’s mobile phone has a good battery life, with the charge can last up to two days, according to the manufacturer. However, recharging time is a negative factor. The Galaxy A30 already needed a long time in the outlet, and the A30S potentialized this problem, taking even longer to be fully recharged. It takes more than two hours for the phone to become fully charged. About 15 minutes in the outlet corresponds to only 13% of the smartphone’s battery level.
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