BLU G8 vs Samsung Galaxy A30 Comparison and Differences
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BLU G8
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Samsung Galaxy A30
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BLU G8 or Samsung Galaxy A30 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BLU G8 | Samsung Galaxy A30 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2019, July | 2019, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.4 x 78 x 9.6 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.07 in | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.94 in | |
| Weight | 181 g | 6.38 oz | 165 g | 5.82 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Red, Blue | Black, Blue, Red | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.4" in | |
| Screen area | 99.1 cm2 | 100.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 78.7% | 84.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1520 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Dual | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF -2 MP, depth sensor |
-16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF - 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP | 16 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 | - Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | IMG8322 | Mali-G71 MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 118303 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 263 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 831 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 791 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 925 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 150 | 258 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 838 | 942 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G0170UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - G0170LL HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G0170VV -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 28(700) - G0170LL, G0170VV LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 17(700) - G0170UU |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 15W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global) |
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