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Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A8s

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

      Mate 30 Pro:
      OLED
      Galaxy A8s:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy A8s: 25 g lighter

      Mate 30 Pro:
      198 g
      Galaxy A8s:
      173 g

    • Width

      Mate 30 Pro: 1.8 mm narrower

      Mate 30 Pro:
      73.1 mm
      Galaxy A8s:
      74.9 mm

    • Chipset

      Mate 30 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
      Galaxy A8s:
      Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 30 Pro:
      Quad
      Galaxy A8s:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Galaxy A8s: 1.4 mm thinner

      Mate 30 Pro:
      8.8 mm
      Galaxy A8s:
      7.4 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. Mate 30 Pro

      Height:
      158.1 mm
      Width:
      73.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A8s

    2. 2. Galaxy A8s

      Height:
      158.4 mm
      Width:
      74.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Mate 30 Pro
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      198 g

      +25 g versus Galaxy A8s

    2. 2. Galaxy A8s

      173 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. Mate 30 Pro

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A8s

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    Mate 30 Pro has approximately 7.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8s.

    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 A8s: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 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 A8s

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      4500 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Galaxy A8s

    2. 2. Galaxy A8s

      3400 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. Mate 30 Pro2. Galaxy A8s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A8s.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy A8s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm
    • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 198 g
    • 173 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1176 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2340 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A8s.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy A8s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 108.7 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 94.1%
    • 84.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    		 Unknown
    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 A8s.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy A8s
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    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
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF -10 MP
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide) 3D TOF camera
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    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 A8s.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy A8s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 616
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 170322
    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 A8s.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy A8s
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Blue
    • Gray
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 750 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A8s.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy A8s
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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 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
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A8s.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy A8s
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy A8s.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy A8s
    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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea

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