The Samsung Galaxy A30s is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
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Budget-conscious buyers who want a big AMOLED screen and long battery life for calls, messaging and video, and who are not asking the phone to run demanding apps or games.
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The Galaxy A30s was Samsung playing the numbers game at the budget end, and for a while it worked. It pairs a large 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 4,000mAh battery and a triple rear camera, then adds an under-display fingerprint reader that was rare at this level in 2019. The catch is resolution: that big panel is only HD+, so text and fine detail look noticeably softer than on the Full HD+ A-series models above it. The Exynos 7904 chip was built for efficiency rather than speed, which helps the battery comfortably last a day but makes heavy apps and multitasking feel sluggish today. Cameras are respectable in daylight thanks to the 25MP main sensor and a genuinely useful ultra-wide, but low light is where the budget shows. Software support finished on Android 11, and it is a 4G-only handset. For UK buyers it makes most sense as a straightforward big-screen, long-battery phone for calls, messaging and video rather than anything demanding.
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| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A30s | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 1560×720 (HD+) | 5.9-inch Super AMOLED, 2340×1080 (Full HD+) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7904 | Exynos 7904 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,100 mAh, 15W charging |
| Rear camera | 25MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 5MP depth | 16MP main + 5MP ultra-wide |
| Front camera | 16MP | 25MP |
| Storage options | 32GB, 64GB or 128GB plus microSD | 64GB plus microSD |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under-display optical | Rear-mounted |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £61.00 |
£200-£399 Phones · 185 phones
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
1080p@30fps
25 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
1080p@30fps
Super AMOLED
6.4
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
4000
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
