Samsung Galaxy A30 review

24 June 2019


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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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        • Khuan
        • 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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          • Sandy
          • 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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                        • MrGrumpy
                        • 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