Samsung Galaxy A03 Core vs Oppo Realme C30

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core Oppo Realme C30

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A03 Core (with Unisoc SC9863A) that was released on November 15 2021 against the Oppo Realme C30 which is powered by Unisoc Tiger T612 and came out 8 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p

Reasons to consider the Oppo Realme C30

56% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (180K versus 116K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
More energy-efficient CPU – Unisoc Tiger T612
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
2.4x faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 350 and 147 points
The phone is 8-months newer
Weighs 29 grams less

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Galaxy A03 Core 58 Realme C30 61 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Galaxy A03 Core 16 Realme C30 26 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Galaxy A03 Core 65 Realme C30 70 Camera Photo and video recording quality Galaxy A03 Core 43 Realme C30 44 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Galaxy A03 Core 49 Realme C30 58 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Galaxy A03 Core 46 Realme C30 51

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Galaxy A03 Core vs Realme C30

Display

Type	PLS TFT	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	270 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	450 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	81.8%	82.2%

Design and build

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)	164.1 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	211 gramm (7.44 oz)	182 gramm (6.42 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Blue	Black Blue Green
Fingerprint scanner	No	No

Screen-to-body ratio Galaxy A03 Core 81.8% Realme C30 82.2%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A03 Core and Oppo Realme C30 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A	Unisoc Tiger T612
Max. clock	1600 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	28 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	PowerVR GE8322	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU clock	-	614 MHz

Memory
RAM size	2 GB	2 3 GB
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4X
Channels	1	2

Storage
Storage size	32 GB	32 64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Galaxy A03 Core 147 Realme C30 +138% 350 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Galaxy A03 Core 760 Realme C30 +72% 1307 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Galaxy A03 Core 116058 Realme C30 +56% 180854

CPU	-	59874
GPU	-	21805
Memory	-	45664
UX	-	52407
Total score	116058	180854

3DMark Wild Life Performance Galaxy A03 Core n/a Realme C30 412

PCMark 3.0 score

7400

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 11
ROM	One UI Core 3.1	Realme UI Go
OS size	8.8 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	10 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	Yes	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	No	No
Full charging time	2:50 hr	2:55 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	No	No
Lenses	1 (8 MP)	1 (8 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 27 mm - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1920	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	27 mm
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/5.0"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	720p at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	4.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	No	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	4	7
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	-	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	November 2021	July 2022
Release date	December 2021	July 2022
SAR (head)	0.24 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.39 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Oppo Realme C30 is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Samsung Galaxy A03 Core 3 (33.3%) Oppo Realme C30 6 (66.7%) Vote Total votes: 9

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