Huawei Mate 30 vs Samsung Galaxy J

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 J: 50 g lighter

    Mate 30:
    196 g
    Galaxy J:
    146 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J: 6.1 mm narrower

    Mate 30:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy J:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J: 1.62 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 30:
    6.62 in
    Galaxy J:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    Galaxy J:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 30:
    Triple
    Galaxy J:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J: 23.8 mm shorter

    Mate 30:
    160.8 mm
    Galaxy J:
    137 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

    Height:
    160.8 mm +23.8 mm versus Galaxy J
    Width:
    76.1 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy J
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 30

    196 g

    +50 g versus Galaxy J

  2. 2. Galaxy J

    146 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.62 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J

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

Mate 30 has approximately 56.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J.

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 Mate 30, Galaxy J, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 30Galaxy J
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Mate 30: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy J

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. Mate 30

    4200 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Galaxy J

  2. 2. Galaxy J

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 302. Galaxy J

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy J.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy J
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 137 Х 70 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.62" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • UFS3.0
  • 16 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy J.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy J
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.9%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 389 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy J.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy J
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.54"
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4"
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy J.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy J
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39678
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 922
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2259
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2118
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 761
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2857
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy J.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy J
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy J.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy J
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)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30, Galaxy J.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy J
Radio
  • No
  • No
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, Galaxy J.
SpecificationMate 30Galaxy J
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 - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL00
  • TAS-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T