Gionee S8 vs Huawei Mate 30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    S8: 48.8 g lighter

    S8:
    147.2 g
    Mate 30:
    196 g
  • Width

    S8: 1.2 mm narrower

    S8:
    74.9 mm
    Mate 30:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S8: 1.12 in smaller diagonal

    S8:
    5.5 in
    Mate 30:
    6.62 in
  • Chipset

    S8:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Mate 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    S8:
    Single
    Mate 30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    S8: 1.4 mm thinner

    S8:
    7 mm
    Mate 30:
    8.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. S8

    Height:
    154.3 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Mate 30

    Height:
    160.8 mm +6.5 mm versus S8
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.2 mm versus S8
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.4 mm versus S8

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S8

    147.2 g

  2. 2. Mate 30

    196 g

    +48.8 g versus S8

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. S8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mate 30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.62 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.6 cm²

Mate 30 has approximately 29% more rectangular screen area than S8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mate 30: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Mate 30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S8

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mate 30

    4200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus S8

Specifications

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1. S82. Mate 30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S8, Mate 30.
SpecificationS8Mate 30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
  • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 147.2 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.62" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S8, Mate 30.
SpecificationS8Mate 30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 107.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 87.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 389 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S8, Mate 30.
SpecificationS8Mate 30
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/1.8
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.54"
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4"
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S8, Mate 30.
SpecificationS8Mate 30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 761
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2857
General specs
General specs — specifications for S8, Mate 30.
SpecificationS8Mate 30
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8, Mate 30.
SpecificationS8Mate 30
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 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)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S8, Mate 30.
SpecificationS8Mate 30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S8, Mate 30.
SpecificationS8Mate 30
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Face ID
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL00
  • TAS-TL00 (China)