Huawei nova 3i vs Samsung Galaxy A30

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

    nova 3i:
    LCD
    Galaxy A30:
    OLED
  • Chipset

    nova 3i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Galaxy A30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Release year

    nova 3i:
    2018
    Galaxy A30:
    2019

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. nova 3i

    Height:
    157.6 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A30

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 3i

    169 g

    +4 g versus Galaxy A30

  2. 2. Galaxy A30

    165 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. nova 3i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A30

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

Galaxy A30 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than nova 3i.

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 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Galaxy A30: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. nova 3i

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

2. Galaxy A30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. nova 3i

    3340 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A30

    4000 mAh

    +660 mAh versus nova 3i

Specifications

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1. nova 3i2. Galaxy A30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A30.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 165 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
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A30.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A30.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A30
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF - 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm
  • (ultrawide)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 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 3i, Galaxy A30.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138600
  • 107256
Antutu 8 score *
  • 162586
  • 118303
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 329
  • 258
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1297
  • 942
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A30.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A30
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A30.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A30
SIM card
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 2(1900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A30.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Galaxy A30.
Specificationnova 3iGalaxy A30
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global)