Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-02 | 2018-09-12 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Gold |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A30 is just a bit better than Huawei Mate 20 lite, with a score of 79.6 against 76.2. Samsung Galaxy A30's construction has the same thickness than the Huawei Mate 20 lite, but it is just a little bit lighter. The Huawei Mate 20 lite has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Huawei Mate 20 lite also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
The Huawei Mate 20 lite has a bit faster processor than Galaxy A30. Both have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cores. Samsung Galaxy A30 and Huawei Mate 20 lite both count with very similar storage to store more apps and games, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Huawei Mate 20 lite shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy A30, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Huawei Mate 20 lite also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate and a more mega pixels back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 has just a bit longer battery performance than Huawei Mate 20 lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3750mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.