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| Galaxy M30 | Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 27, 2019 | 2026, June 10 |
| Released | 2019, March | 2026-07-03 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 40, 41 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | No | N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3); N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Plastic frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | 159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) | 162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF); SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 635 nits (measured) | 800 nits (measured) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.2% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-Core, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Adreno 710 |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 32GB , 64GB, 128GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB; 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 128 GB; 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 50 MP main; 5 MP ultrawide; 2 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Mono speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 25W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink |
| Compatibility | — | Network bands and SIM details: Samsung Ireland SKU SM-A276BZKBEUB; regional variants may differ. |
| Environmental | — | 5.3% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $305.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-M305F, SM-M305FN, SM-M305G, SM-M305M, SM-A3051, SM-A3058, SM-A3050 | SM-A276BZKBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦466,650 | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 23 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |