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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-10 | 2019-04-05 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Breathing and Crystal aurora |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | $ 504.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P30 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, getting a global score of 81.7 against 75.8. The Huawei P30 construction is extremely newer, lighter and much thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a better display than Huawei P30, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
The Huawei P30 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. Huawei P30 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Huawei P30 also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 40 megapixels resolution.
Huawei P30 features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit superior battery performance than Huawei P30, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3650mAh.
Although Huawei P30 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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