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Huawei Honor View30 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Honor View30:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      OLED

    • Width

      Honor View30: 5.1 mm narrower

      Honor View30:
      75.8 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      80.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 0.57 in smaller diagonal

      Honor View30:
      6.57 in
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Honor View30:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor View30:
      Triple
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 1 mm thinner

      Honor View30:
      8.9 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      7.9 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 View30

      Height:
      162.7 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      Height:
      161.7 mm
      Width:
      80.9 mm +5.1 mm versus Honor View30
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor View30

      213 g

      +3 g versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      210 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 View30

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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

    Honor View30 has approximately 5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).

    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 View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 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 View30

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    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 View30

      4200 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      5000 mAh

      +800 mAh versus Honor View30

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Honor View302. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.9 mm
    • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 213 g
    • 210 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 6" 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
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; Magic UI 3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.5%
    • 75.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Yes
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/2.8''
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 73296
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1300
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3796
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3558
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 480663
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 231
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 841
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Ocean Blue
    • Midnight Black
    • Icelandic Frost
    • Sunrise Orange
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -A910F/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) -A910F/DS
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots