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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| 2019-04-05 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Amber sunrise, Aurora, Black and Breathing crystal | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| 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 - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.08 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P30 Pro has a score of 82.1, which is a bit better than Galaxy S8's 81.7 general score. Huawei P30 Pro's body is newer than the Galaxy S8's, but it's just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 features a bit better looking screen than Huawei P30 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Huawei P30 Pro has a bit superior processor than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei P30 Pro also has more RAM. Huawei P30 Pro has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Huawei P30 Pro also has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera, a way larger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light situations.
Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a little bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Huawei P30 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Huawei P30 Pro counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 40% bigger battery capacity.
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