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Huawei Honor View30 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

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 S9:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S9: 50 g lighter

      Honor View30:
      213 g
      Galaxy S9:
      163 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S9: 7.1 mm narrower

      Honor View30:
      75.8 mm
      Galaxy S9:
      68.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S9: 0.77 in smaller diagonal

      Honor View30:
      6.57 in
      Galaxy S9:
      5.8 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor View30:
      Triple
      Galaxy S9:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy S9: 15 mm shorter

      Honor View30:
      162.7 mm
      Galaxy S9:
      147.7 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 View30

      Height:
      162.7 mm +15 mm versus Galaxy S9
      Width:
      75.8 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy S9
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S9

      Height:
      147.7 mm
      Width:
      68.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor View30

      213 g

      +50 g versus Galaxy S9

    2. 2. Galaxy S9

      163 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 S9

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    Honor View30 has approximately 22.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S9.

    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 S9, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor View30Galaxy S9
    128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
    Galaxy S9: Original memory entry

    64/128/256 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 S9

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy S9

    2. 2. Galaxy S9

      3000 mAh

    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 S9

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy S9.
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy S9
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.9 mm
    • 147.7 Х 68.7 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 213 g
    • 163 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1440 x 2960 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
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; Magic UI 3
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
    • China
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy S9.
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy S9
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 84.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.5%
    • 83.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 570 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Yes
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy S9.
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy S9
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 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
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.5-2.4
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@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/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 81
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy S9.
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy S9
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM
    • China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
    • China
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 247256
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 3288
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8240
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 8705
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 480663
    • 284449
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3960
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 469
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1957
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy S9.
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy S9
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2018
    • February
    Colors
    • Ocean Blue
    • Midnight Black
    • Icelandic Frost
    • Sunrise Orange
    • Midnight Black
    • Coral Blue
    • Titanium Gray
    • Lilac Purple
    • Burgundy Red
    • Sunrise Gold
    • Ice Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 490 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy S9.
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy S9
    SIM card
    • Dual 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 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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
    • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - USA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy S9.
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy S9
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio (USA & Canada only)
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor View30, Galaxy S9.
    SpecificationHonor View30Galaxy S9
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G960F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); G960F/DS (Europe
    • Global Dual-SIM); G960U (USA); G960W (Canada); G9600 (China
    • LATAM)

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