Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-12-10 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1176 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 612 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (7680 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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 and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a general score of 87.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy M40's score of 85. Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy M40. Both phones we are comparing come with the same Android 10 operating system. Huawei Mate 30 Pro counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy M40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little bit higher resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels and a bit higher pixels density. Galaxy M40 features a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Mate 30 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy M40, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also has better video frame rate, a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with a better resolution.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy M40, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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