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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-10 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1176 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (7680 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.1 |
| 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 | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s global score of 85.2. Huawei Mate 30 Pro's body is newer, but a little heavier and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a little bit better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little higher pixels amount in each screen inch, a little bit higher 1176 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei Mate 30 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also has a way more mega pixels camera in the back, a way bigger sensor, better video frame rates and a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light environments.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size.
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