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Samsung Galaxy A03 Core vs TCL A30

What Galaxy A03 Core does better (5) and where A30 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A03 Core
3.7Score
5 advantages≈ $85
vs
TCL A30
TCL · 2021A30
3.7Score
6 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
2.6Display2.7
2.3Camera2.3
3.5Battery2.3
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A03 CoreA30
75.9 × 164.29.171.1 × 145.89.9
Galaxy A03 CoreA30Difference
Height164.2 mm145.8 mm+18.4 mm
Width75.9 mm71.1 mm+4.8 mm
Thickness9.1 mm9.9 mm−0.8 mm
Weight211 g171 g+40 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A03 Core better than A30?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
  2. Dual SIMYes · A30: No
  3. Screen size6.5″ vs 5.5″+18%
  4. Thickness9.1 mm vs 9.9 mm+9%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio81.8% vs 75.3%+9%

Why is A30 better than Galaxy A03 Core?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 3 GB+50%
  2. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  3. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
  4. Weight211 g vs 171 g+23%
  5. Pixel density270 ppi vs 293 ppi+9%
  6. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL A30TCL A30≈ $953.7
Design
Weight211 g171 g
Thickness9.1 mm9.9 mm
Height164.2 mm145.8 mm
Width75.9 mm71.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Glass protection—Asahi Glass
ColoursBlack, BlueBlack
Display
Screen size6.5″5.5″
PanelPLS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,440 px
Pixel density270 ppi293 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%75.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score153,667—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,533—
Memory
RAM2 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Main sensor size—1/4.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.24 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI Core 5.0—
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