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| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GWKK3, G0DZQ |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - GHL1X, G82U8 | ||
| 5G Network | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GWKK3 | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G0DZQ | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GHL1X, G82U8 | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2017, December. Released 2018, January | 2023, May 10 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2023, May 10 |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) | 152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.35 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 193.5 g (6.84 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | OLED, HDR, 90Hz |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Always-on display | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio |
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| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| ANT+ Samsung Pay |
Circle to Search | |
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4385 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 66 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral | SAR EU | 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W | GWKK3, GHL1X, G0DZQ, G82U8 |
| Price | About 250 EUR | $ 168.90 / C$ 325.00 / £ 188.63 / € 280.00 / ₹ 28,999 |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
AnTuTu: 765281 (v9) GeekBench: 3191 (v5.1), 3631 (v6) GFXBench: 62fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) | 1070 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB | -26.5 LUFS (Good) |
| Audio quality | Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 92h | Endurance rating 76h |