Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A30

Height
Height6.40 inches
Height6.24 inches
Height
Width
Width2.94 inches
Width2.94 inches
Width
Thickness
Thickness0.34 inches
Thickness0.30 inches
Thickness
Weight
Weight195 g
Weight165 g
Weight
Color
ColorMidnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)
ColorBlack, Blue, Red
Color
Build
BuildFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
BuildFront glass, plastic body
Build
Color
ColorDeep Sea Blue
ColorRed
Color

Screen Size
Screen Size6.3 inches
Screen Size6.4 inches
Screen Size
Display Type
Display TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Display TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Display Type
Display Resolution
Display Resolution1440 x 2960 pixels
Display Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
Display Resolution
Pixel Density
Pixel Density521 ppi
Pixel Density403 ppi
Pixel Density
Protection
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Protection
Screen to Body Ratio
Screen to Body Ratio83.20%
Screen to Body Ratio84.90%
Screen to Body Ratio
Display Type
Display TypeSuper AMOLED
Display TypeSuper AMOLED
Display Type
Display Size
Display Size6.25 inch to 6.5 inch
Display Size6.25 inch to 6.5 inch
Display Size

OS
OSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
OS
RAM
RAM6 GB RAM
RAM3 GB RAM
RAM
GPU
GPUMali-G71 MP20
GPUMali-G71 MP2
GPU
Chipset GP
Chipset GPExynos 8895 (10 nm)
Chipset GPExynos 7904 (14 nm)
Chipset GP
CPU
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
CPU

RAM/Internal Storage
RAM/Internal Storage64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM
RAM/Internal Storage64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
RAM/Internal Storage
Storage
Storage256 GB
Storage32 GB
Storage
Expandable Memory
Expandable MemorymicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Expandable MemorymicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Expandable Memory

Dual Camera
Dual Camera12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55, 1.4 micron|12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6, 1.0 micron, 2x optical zoom
Dual Camera16 MP, f/1.7|5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)
Dual Camera
Autofocus
Autofocusdual pixel PDAF, AF
AutofocusPDAF
Autofocus
OIS
OISOIS
OIS
OIS
Back Camera Video
Back Camera Video2160p30fps, 1080p60fps, 720p240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Back Camera Video1080p30fps
Back Camera Video
Back Camera Features
Back Camera FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Back Camera FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Back Camera Features

Single Camera
Single Camera8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6, 1.22 micron, AF
Single Camera16 MP, f/2.0
Single Camera
Front Camera Video
Front Camera Video1440p30fps
Front Camera Video1080p30fps
Front Camera Video
Front Camera Features
Front Camera FeaturesDual video call, Auto-HDR
Front Camera Features
Front Camera Features

HeadPhone Jack
HeadPhone JackYes
HeadPhone JackYes
HeadPhone Jack
Loudspeaker
LoudspeakerYes
LoudspeakerYes
Loudspeaker
Audio Features
Audio Features32-bit/384kHz audio|Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Audio FeaturesActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Audio Features

Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity3300 mAh
Battery Capacity4000 mAh
Battery Capacity
User Replaceable
User ReplaceableNon-removable
User ReplaceableNon-removable
User Replaceable
Talk Time
Talk TimeUp to 22 h (3G)
Talk Time
Talk Time
Music Time
Music TimeUp to 74 h
Music Time
Music Time
Charging
ChargingFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0)|Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
ChargingFast battery charging 15W
Charging
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity3200 mAh to 3400 mAh
Battery Capacity3800 mAh to 4000 mAh
Battery Capacity
Battery Type
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery TypeLi-Po
Battery Type

WLAN
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
WLAN
GPS
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Radio
RadioNo
RadioFM radio
Radio
USB
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USB2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USB
NFC
NFCYes
NFC
NFC
SIM
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
SIM
Network Support
Network SupportGSM / HSPA / LTE
Network SupportGSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Support

Sensors
SensorsIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Sensors
Water Resistant
Water ResistantIP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Water Resistant
Water Resistant

Announced On
Announced On2017, August
Announced On2019, February
Announced On
Status
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, September
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, March
Status