Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A3: 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.

Weight

Galaxy A3: 87.7 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

Galaxy A3:

110.3 g
Width

Galaxy A3: 7.6 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

Galaxy A3:

65.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3: 2.03 in smaller diagonal

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in

Galaxy A3:

4.5 in
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

Galaxy A3:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

Galaxy A3:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A3: 1.9 mm thinner

Mate 30 Pro:

8.8 mm

Galaxy A3:

6.9 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. Mate 30 Pro

Height:

158.1 mm +28 mm versus Galaxy A3
Width:

73.1 mm +7.6 mm versus Galaxy A3
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
2. Galaxy A3

Height:

130.1 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+87.7 g versus Galaxy A3
2. Galaxy A3

110.3 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. Mate 30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.2 cm²
2. Galaxy A3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 93.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

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.

Mate 30 Pro: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

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

2. Galaxy A3

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Mate 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+2600 mAh versus Galaxy A3
2. Galaxy A3

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. Galaxy A3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Galaxy A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	198 g	110.3 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0	16 GB 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Galaxy A3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	65.5%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Galaxy A3
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	8 MP Single
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.6 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4'' OIS 3x optical zoom -40 MP f/1.8 18mm (ultrawide) 1/1.54'' PDAF -3D TOF camera	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	121	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	97	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	93	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Galaxy A3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20398
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	490
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	811
Antutu 8 score *	457357	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	760	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2858	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Galaxy A3
Release date	2019 September	2014 October
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Galaxy A3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	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) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F A300FU A300G A300HQ A300M A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A300F A300FU LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A300YZ
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	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 DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Galaxy A3
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Galaxy A3
Dop	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 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: LIO-AL00 LIO-TL00 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A3