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Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy Note FE: 31 g lighter

      Mate 30 Pro:
      198 g
      Galaxy Note FE:
      167 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note FE: 0.83 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 30 Pro:
      6.53 in
      Galaxy Note FE:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Mate 30 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
      Galaxy Note FE:
      Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 30 Pro:
      Quad
      Galaxy Note FE:
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note FE: 0.9 mm thinner

      Mate 30 Pro:
      8.8 mm
      Galaxy Note FE:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Note FE: 4.6 mm shorter

      Mate 30 Pro:
      158.1 mm
      Galaxy Note FE:
      153.5 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 +4.6 mm versus Galaxy Note FE
      Width:
      73.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy Note FE

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      Height:
      153.5 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      198 g

      +31 g versus Galaxy Note FE

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      167 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 Note FE

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

    Mate 30 Pro has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note FE.

    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 Note FE: Original memory entry

    64 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. 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 Note FE

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

      +1300 mAh versus Galaxy Note FE

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      3200 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 Note FE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Note FE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm
    • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 198 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1176 x 2400 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Note FE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 108.7 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 94.1%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    • 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 Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Note FE
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 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
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide) 3D TOF camera
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (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 Note FE.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Note FE
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-T880 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 176392
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457357
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 760
    • 350
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2858
    • 1184
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Note FE
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Black Onyx
    • Blue Coral
    • Gold Platinum
    • Silver Titanium
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 750 EUR
    • 600 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Note FE
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 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)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 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
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Note FE
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationMate 30 ProGalaxy Note FE
    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 Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia
    • Philippines); N935S
    • N935K
    • N935L (Korea) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition

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