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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 10.89 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 has a global score of 84, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A31's 81.3 global score. Huawei Mate 30's construction is just a bit thinner but just a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy A31, and both were only released with a few months difference. Both phones in this comparison review work with the same Android 10 OS (operating system).
The Galaxy A31 and the Huawei Mate 30 both count with very similar displays, because although the Huawei Mate 30 has a just a little lower display density and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. The Galaxy A31 has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Huawei Mate 30, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Huawei Mate 30 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A31, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei Mate 30 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A31 features greater battery life than Huawei Mate 30, because it has a 19 percent more battery capacity. The Huawei Mate 30 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A31, because although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution, it also counts with a much bigger sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures, a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations and a way higher video definition.
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