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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.99 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 is better than Samsung Galaxy A21, having a score of 84 against 76.1. Huawei Mate 30 is an older, just a bit thicker and a bit heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy A21. Both of these phones include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so they should provide all the same operating system features.
The Huawei Mate 30 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a better pixels density, a little bit bigger screen and a lot better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Huawei Mate 30 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Mate 30 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Huawei Mate 30 shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same aperture, the Huawei Mate 30 also has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Huawei Mate 30 features a bit more storage for applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Huawei Mate 30 has just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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