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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 has a general score of 84, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. The Huawei Mate 30 is a incredibly newer phone, and it is also a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper screen than Huawei Mate 30, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher screen density.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Huawei Mate 30, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Huawei Mate 30 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 30 also has more RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 30 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking photos or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Huawei Mate 30 also counts with a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, faster 60 fps video frame rate and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Huawei Mate 30 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5 percent larger battery size.
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