Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305)

Overview

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

6
Bad:

1

8.6

User Score

Based on 399 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Great design
Good general performance
Gorgeous Super AMOLED display

Cons:

Gaming performance isn't great
Camera performance is disappointing

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Last revision on March 16, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Great design
Good general performance
Gorgeous Super AMOLED display
One UI is a winner
Good battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Gaming performance isn't great
Camera performance is disappointing
Phone's back is a fingerprint magnet

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Expert reviews and ratings

By pokde.net on May 10, 2019 57

The Samsung Galaxy A30 is an affordable offering by the company, but it does leave me wanting more out of it. It would make a great option as a secondary device or for those who just need to do the simplest of tasks on their...

By vernonchan.com on May 05, 2019 72

So to wrap up this review, let's go back to my question about whether the current crop of mid-range devices have to worry about the Samsung Galaxy A30. The answer is a resounding no but they could take a few lessons from it though especially when it...

By amanz.my on April 12, 2019 78

Samsung Galaxy A30 menyajikan fungsi yang cukup padat di dalamnya untuk sebuah peranti berharga RM799. Ia menampilkan skrin paling baik berbanding peranti pesaingnya, dengan menyajikan paparan Super AMOLED yang sangat terang. Ia juga menampilkan...

By IndianExpress on April 05, 2019 70

The Samsung Galaxy A30 is quite an impressive smartphone and at the price it is offered is quite compelling due to the fact that along with the smartphone, you also get brand trust and guarantee of good after-sales service. However, I feel that the...

By beebom.com on April 01, 2019 81

Samsung Galaxy A30 is one of the few Samsung mid-range offerings that I like. It's feature-rich with its striking AMOLED screen and design, modest internals, and above-average camera performance. Round it all up with Samsung's refreshed One UI software...

By 91mobiles.com on March 19, 2019 70

Truth be told, the Samsung Galaxy A30 delivers quite a lot at an affordable price of Rs 16,999. The handset's display is its strongest point and the inclusion of One UI makes the deal even better. The only qualm I have with the phone concerns the...

By Gadgets360 on March 15, 2019 70

Samsung's new strategy seems to be throwing everything at consumers and seeing what sticks. Unfortunately, we don't think the Galaxy A30 is the most successful of its many recent launches.Other than the good battery life, Super AMOLED display and decent...

By Digit on March 14, 2019 67

Despite the occasional performance hiccups, the Samsung Galaxy A30 offers good value overall and a pleasant widescreen video-watching experience for the Rs 16,990 it commands in the...

By GSMArena on June 24, 2019

The competitionWe are delighted to see Samsung return with a bang in the budget and midrange markets and the Galaxy A series is a serious testament that the maker intends to stay and conquer. Indeed, the A phones we saw so far were equipped very well to...

By theskop.com on June 17, 2019

Jika anda masih tertanya-tanya apakah perbezaan antara Galaxy A30 dan Galaxy A50, ini adalah perkongsian kami khas untuk anda. Segala maklumat penting untuk anda jadikan rujukan sama ada berbaloi beli Galaxy A30 ataupun beli Galaxy A50.Anda juga boleh...

By FoneArena on May 07, 2019

When it comes to flagships, the most important devices for a company as well as the market, we all know Samsung is an important if not one of the most important players in the industry.But not all markets are the same. When it comes to the entry...

By Phone Arena on April 22, 2019

So… let's sum things up.The Galaxy A50 and the Galaxy A30 actually differ a great deal in terms of price. In the United States, you can find both these phones unlocked over at B&H, and the Galaxy A50 costs $300, while the A50 rocks a price of $230. In...

By Android Authority on March 27, 2019

The Galaxy A30 is a bit of a mixed bag. The A50 inspired design is good to look at but it misses out on the large battery and extra RAM from the Galaxy M30. As such, the phone doesn't come across as a strong enough player in the...

By Gadgets360 on March 01, 2019

Samsung seems to be on a smartphone rampage, releasing three models in the Galaxy M series and now three new Galaxy A models within a month – and then there are the three Galaxy S10 variants going on sale in early March. Thursday's launch of the Galaxy...

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