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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-05 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Breathing and Crystal aurora | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 504.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge, with an 81.7 score against 78.1. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei P30 has the previous 10 version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Huawei P30's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy S7 edge, but it's just a little bit heavier.
The Galaxy S7 edge has a bit more vivid display than Huawei P30, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch of display. Huawei P30 has more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Huawei P30 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4 more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S7 edge has a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery performance in Huawei P30, although the Galaxy S7 edge has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 3650mAh.
Huawei P30 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Huawei P30 also counts with a way bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a camera in the back with a way higher 40 mega pixels resolution.
Although Huawei P30 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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