Huawei Honor 30 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max

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

    Galaxy J7 Max: 6 g lighter

    Honor 30:
    185 g
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    179 g
  • Width

    Honor 30: 4.6 mm narrower

    Honor 30:
    74.2 mm
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    78.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 Max: 0.83 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 30:
    6.53 in
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 30:
    Quad
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J7 Max: 3.6 mm shorter

    Honor 30:
    160.3 mm
    Galaxy J7 Max:
    156.7 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. Honor 30

    Height:
    160.3 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy J7 Max
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

    Height:
    156.7 mm
    Width:
    78.8 mm +4.6 mm versus Honor 30
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 30

    185 g

    +6 g versus Galaxy J7 Max

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

    179 g

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. Honor 30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Honor 30 has approximately 14.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 Max.

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.

Recorded RAM for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J7 Max: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Honor 30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy J7 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Honor 30

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Max

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 Max

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 302. Galaxy J7 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.3 Х 74.2 Х 8.1 mm
  • 156.7 Х 78.8 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.6%
  • 72.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF -Periscope 8 MP
  • f/3.4
  • 125mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 5x optical zoom -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.7
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p
  • 1080p; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G77
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 44789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 615
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2591
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1926
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 15
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Titanium silver
  • Emerald Green
  • Midnight Black
  • Icelandic Frost
  • Neon purple
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 72 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 30, Galaxy J7 Max.
SpecificationHonor 30Galaxy J7 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 40W -Reverse charging 5W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: G615F/DS (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Max without smart glow ring