Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-18 | 2019-03-07 |
| 6.20 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M30 is much better than Huawei nova 3i, with a global score of 82.4 against 73.7. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M30 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Huawei nova 3i has Android 8.1 Oreo version, providing you some additional features. Even being the best we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy M30 design is just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier than the Huawei nova 3i.
The Huawei nova 3i has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy M30, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit greater display density. The Samsung Galaxy M30 counts with slightly more memory for applications and games than Huawei nova 3i, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M30 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Huawei nova 3i has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy M30, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Huawei nova 3i and Samsung Galaxy M30 both have very similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy M30 has a worse video definition and a worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
The Galaxy M30 counts with a much longer battery duration than Huawei nova 3i, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
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