Samsung Galaxy A30 review

24 June 2019


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  • 25 Jun 2019

The camera lacks good lvl of details and in order to make pics clear it tends to over sharpen every single thing. The speaker is very low in quality and stretches it too much resulting distorted sound. One UI isnt that optimized, more can be achieved.

    AnonD-869181, 25 Jun 2019For media and YouTube? Are you joking? With below average... moreYou do know that most people enjoy multimedia while using an earphone right?
    The below average speaker may be a CON but not necessarily a deal breaker,not for me at least..

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      • Anonymous
      • XFI
      • 25 Jun 2019

      Khuan, 25 Jun 2019Are you sure this is the problem of SAMSUNG Galaxy A30 but ... moreYes it has problem with gps

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        • KIB
        • 25 Jun 2019

        Can anyone let me know if the Slow Motion Update has been rolled out globally? (I'm from Pakistan though)

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          • vV5
          • 25 Jun 2019

          Sandy, 25 Jun 2019I bought A30 2 months ago. Was happy until i went on holida... moreAre you sure this is the problem of SAMSUNG Galaxy A30 but not the problem of Google Maps?

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            • f3d
            • 25 Jun 2019

            I bought A30 2 months ago. Was happy until i went on holiday and required Google Maps. What a nightmare. If i'm not riding in the bush i am 300km away from where i actually am. Very dissapointing. If you rely on Google Maps to navigate you then don't buy this phone

              Interesting. I do have to agree with Gsmarena here, it feels too similar to other phones, though I'd have to argue that Samsung isn't the only company guilty of this. Still, I think I'd rather see Samsung actually start testing the crazy features that they said they would on this series.

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                • AnonD-869181
                • tVt
                • 25 Jun 2019

                Anonymous, 24 Jun 2019in my country A30 is cheaper then A40. A30 is a good all ar... moreFor media and YouTube? Are you joking? With below average speaker loudness you think its a good phone? Get outta here sunny Jim

                  AnonD-706668, 24 Jun 2019Of course ! Camera should be first priority. A smartphone w... moreCamera should be priority? You're basically telling people what to do with their phones and even telling GSM A what phones to review, who do you think you are?

                    AnonD-706668, 24 Jun 2019Of course ! Camera should be first priority. A smartphone w... moreIf you want a Camera that bad then go buy yourself a Flagship..

                      "None of the latest A phones comes with ingress protection, but they are not losing any slots or jacks, so it's a silver lining of a sorts."

                      A60 doesn't have a headphone jack, A80 doesn't have a headphone or micro SD slot... What are talking about?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • pr3
                        • 24 Jun 2019

                        in my country A30 is cheaper then A40. A30 is a good all arounder. most people should be pleased, since they just use social media and youtube.

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                          • 0Fk
                          • 24 Jun 2019

                          What an utterly depressing and pointless phone. There is absolutely nothing, NOTHING, to elevate this over the other crowded mid-rangers cluttering up the market.
                          Samsung should have made a proper successor for the A3 2017 compact but that would have been far too sensible and profitable.

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                            • PEW
                            • 24 Jun 2019

                            Donbenie, 24 Jun 2019So Camera should be the only criteria needed to qualify for... moreOf course ! Camera should be first priority. A smartphone with worse camera never excites people. Before Huawei P20 Pro who purchase Huawei phones randomly ? Do you know why Huawei And Huawei P20 Pro phone became popular ? Because of Huawei P20 Pro camera quality..

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                              • Anonymous
                              • NjB
                              • 24 Jun 2019

                              AnonD-706668, 24 Jun 2019Gsmarena should stop reviewing a phone which has a camera s... moreThan they should not review samsung s10 iphone xs googl pixel 3 lg g8 sony xperia 1

                                AnonD-706668, 24 Jun 2019Gsmarena should stop reviewing a phone which has a camera s... moreSo Camera should be the only criteria needed to qualify for a review on Gsmarena according to your almighty reasoning..

                                  'The ultra-wide-angle camera relies on a 5MP sensor with fixed focus. There is no distortion correction available, so buildings are expected.'

                                  Ah, buildings can appear on every photo? :)

                                  Being serious, phone seems to be an ultimate crap. Crappy loudspeaker, crappy sound through earpieces, crappy SoC, crappy cameras, always laggy One UI. Just screen, nothing else.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • rv4
                                    • 24 Jun 2019

                                    GSMArena: Samsung Galaxy A30 in for review, expect the review in a few days.
                                    15 hours later:
                                    GSMArena: Samsung Galaxy A30 review.

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                                      • AnonD-706668
                                      • PEW
                                      • 24 Jun 2019

                                      Gsmarena should stop reviewing a phone which has a camera sensor smaller than 1/2”...Gsmarena you know that camera performance specially lowlight performance will be worse...then why you waste your time to review a phone which has a small camera sensor than 1/2 inches ?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Nj3
                                        • 24 Jun 2019

                                        "Galaxy A series, and it contains the rather obvious answer - glass and plastic. Indeed, the Galaxy A30, just like the A40 and the A50, has a body made of those two materials."
                                        No it's made of plastic