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Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Name: Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
Brand: Huawei
SKU: appsapk-10412
Rating: 8.7 (1019 reviews)

Huawei

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE / HSPA
Display
6.53 inches · 1176×2400
Camera
40 MP
Memory
8 GB RAM
Battery
4500 mAh
OS
Android 10.0

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1080×2220
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500), 77(3700), 78(3500), 79(4700); NSA/Sub6

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A5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 28(700), 38(2600), 41(2500), 77(3700), 78(3500), 79(4700); NSA/Sub6

B—

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2019, September

2018, October

Announced

A2019, September

B2018, October

Status

Available. Released 2019, October

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2019, October

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

BODY

Dimensions

158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

A158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)

B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

198 g (6.98 oz)

183 g (6.46 oz)

Weight

A198 g (6.98 oz)

B183 g (6.46 oz)

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

AHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

AGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.53 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~94.1% screen-to-body ratio)

6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.53 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~94.1% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Resolution

A1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 6

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

Android 10.0; EMUI 10

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AAndroid 10.0; EMUI 10

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AHiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

AOcta-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

Mali-G76 MP16

Adreno 512

GPU

AMali-G76 MP16

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

A128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

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Features

ALeica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

B—

Video

2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS

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Video

A2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS

B—

Quad

40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAF 3D TOF camera

24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

Quad

A40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAF 3D TOF camera

B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

SELFIE CAMERA

Dual

32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 3D TOF camera"

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Dual

A32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 3D TOF camera"

B—

Single

—

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

Single

A—

B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

No 32-bit/384kHz audio

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

ANo 32-bit/384kHz audio

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

ANo

BFM radio

Infrared port

Yes

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Infrared port

AYes

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

AFace ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 40W Fast wireless charging 27W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

AFast battery charging 40W Fast wireless charging 27W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Colors

ABlack, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green

BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Models

LIO-N29, LIO-AL10, LIO-TL10

SM-A920F, SM-A9200

Models

ALIO-N29, LIO-AL10, LIO-TL10

BSM-A920F, SM-A9200

Price

About $ 1,279.00";

About 383 USD

Price

AAbout $ 1,279.00";

BAbout 383 USD

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