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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-06-03 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Aurora, Black and Silver frost |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 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 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Pro New Edition is slightly better than Galaxy S8 Active, having an 85.9 score against 81.9. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a way newer cellphone, and it is also just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better looking display than Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition counts with a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5% more battery size. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations, a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality.
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