Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Express Prime

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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 Express Prime: 59.1 g lighter

    Mate 30 Pro:
    198 g
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    138.9 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Express Prime: 2 mm narrower

    Mate 30 Pro:
    73.1 mm
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Express Prime: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 30 Pro:
    6.53 in
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 30 Pro:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 30 Pro:
    Quad
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy Express Prime: 0.9 mm thinner

    Mate 30 Pro:
    8.8 mm
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    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. Mate 30 Pro

    Height:
    158.1 mm +15.9 mm versus Galaxy Express Prime
    Width:
    73.1 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy Express Prime
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy Express Prime
  2. 2. Galaxy Express Prime

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 30 Pro

    198 g

    +59.1 g versus Galaxy Express Prime

  2. 2. Galaxy Express Prime

    138.9 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 Express Prime

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

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 57% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Express Prime.

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 Express Prime: Original memory entry

16 GB 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 Express Prime

NFC:
Unknown
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. Mate 30 Pro

    4500 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Galaxy Express Prime

  2. 2. Galaxy Express Prime

    2600 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 Express Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Express Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm
  • 142.2 Х 71.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 138.9 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1176 x 2400 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Express Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 94.1%
  • 68.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Asahi Dragontrail X Glass
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 Express Prime.
SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Express Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide) 3D TOF camera
  • 2 MP
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 Express Prime.
SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Express Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Mali-T720
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 Express Prime.
SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Express Prime
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 750 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h Talking time- Up to 22 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Express Prime
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
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
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Express Prime
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
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 Express Prime.
SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Express Prime
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