Huawei Honor 8A Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M30: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor 8A Pro:

LCD

Galaxy M30:

OLED
Width

Honor 8A Pro: 1.6 mm narrower

Honor 8A Pro:

73.5 mm

Galaxy M30:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Honor 8A Pro: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8A Pro:

6.09 in

Galaxy M30:

6.4 in
Chipset

Honor 8A Pro:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Galaxy M30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 8A Pro:

Single

Galaxy M30:

Triple
Height

Honor 8A Pro: 2.7 mm shorter

Honor 8A Pro:

156.3 mm

Galaxy M30:

159 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. Honor 8A Pro

Height:

156.3 mm
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight:

150 g
2. Galaxy M30

Height:

159 mm +2.7 mm versus Honor 8A Pro
Width:

75.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Honor 8A Pro
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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. Honor 8A Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.09 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91 cm²
2. Galaxy M30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than Honor 8A Pro.

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 8A Pro, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 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 8A Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy M30

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Honor 8A Pro

3020 mAh
2. Galaxy M30

5000 mAh

+1980 mAh versus Honor 8A Pro

Specifications

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1. Honor 8A Pro2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	150 g	0 g
Technology	LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.09" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 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 3 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	91.0 cm2	105.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.2%	88.1%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	394 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	13 MP f/1.9 PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	107325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
Release date	2019 April	2019 February
Colors	Black Blue	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	250 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
SIM card	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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy M30.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy M30
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Also known as Honor 8A	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W

Huawei Honor 8A Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M30