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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-26 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Emerald green and Twilight | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a little bit better than the Galaxy A30s, getting a global score of 82.9 against 79.8. Even though the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is better than the Galaxy A30s, we must highlight that it's also older, somewhat heavier and thicker. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A30s, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has a way better screen pixels density and a way higher 1440 x 3120 resolution. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro shoots better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images or video in low light situations, it also counts with a lot better (4K) video resolution and a camera with way more mega pixels.
Galaxy A30s features a superior memory for apps and games than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A30s also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity.
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