Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M30: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 3:

LCD

Galaxy M30:

OLED
Width

nova 3: 1.4 mm narrower

nova 3:

73.7 mm

Galaxy M30:

75.1 mm
Chipset

nova 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Galaxy M30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 3:

Dual

Galaxy M30:

Triple
Depth

nova 3: 1.1 mm thinner

nova 3:

7.3 mm

Galaxy M30:

8.4 mm
Height

nova 3: 2 mm shorter

nova 3:

157 mm

Galaxy M30:

159 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. nova 3

Height:

157 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight:

166 g
2. Galaxy M30

Height:

159 mm +2 mm versus nova 3
Width:

75.1 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 3
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 3

Weight:

Unknown

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. nova 3

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²
2. Galaxy M30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than nova 3.

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.

nova 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. nova 3

NFC:: See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy M30

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. nova 3

3750 mAh
2. Galaxy M30

5000 mAh

+1250 mAh versus nova 3

Specifications

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1. nova 32. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy M30.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	166 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 PAR-AL00 PAR-LX9128 GB 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-LX9	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy M30.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy M30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.4 cm2	105.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	88.1%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	394 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy M30.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy M30
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	13 MP Triple
Camera specs	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	13 MP f/1.9 PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy M30.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy M30
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	206456	107325
Antutu 8 score *	231707	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy M30.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy M30
Release date	2018 July	2019 February
Colors	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy M30.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy M30
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - PAR-AL00	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy M30.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy M30
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 3, Galaxy M30.
Specification	nova 3	Galaxy M30
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W

Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M30

Huawei nova 3

Samsung Galaxy M30

Key differences

Display technology

Width

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 3

2. Galaxy M30

Screen size

1. nova 3

2. Galaxy M30

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 3

2. Galaxy M30

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 3

2. Galaxy M30

Specifications

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