Huawei nova 5z vs Samsung Galaxy A30s: 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 5z:

LCD

Galaxy A30s:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A30s: 12 g lighter

nova 5z:

178 g

Galaxy A30s:

166 g
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

nova 5z:

6 GB RAM

Galaxy A30s:

4 GB RAM
Chipset

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Galaxy A30s:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5z:

Quad

Galaxy A30s:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A30s: 0.5 mm thinner

nova 5z:

8.3 mm

Galaxy A30s:

7.8 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 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A30s
2. Galaxy A30s

Height:

158.5 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5z

178 g

+12 g versus Galaxy A30s
2. Galaxy A30s

166 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. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²
2. Galaxy A30s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A30s has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

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 nova 5z, Galaxy A30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	4 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 5z

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

2. Galaxy A30s

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. nova 5z

4000 mAh
2. Galaxy A30s

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Galaxy A30s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	178 g	166 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	268 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	25 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor	25 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	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 5z, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	107456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1323
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4092
Antutu 8 score *	283500	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	264
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	963

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
Release date	2019 October	2019 August
Colors	Black Aurora Emerald Green	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush White Prism Crush Green Prism Crush Violet2
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	300 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 LTE-A	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 GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A30s.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy A30s
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A307F/DS SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS SM-A307GN/DS SM-A307YN

Huawei nova 5z vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

Huawei nova 5z

Samsung Galaxy A30s

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Memory variants

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. nova 5z

2. Galaxy A30s

Weight

1. nova 5z

2. Galaxy A30s

Screen size

1. nova 5z

2. Galaxy A30s

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5z

2. Galaxy A30s

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5z

2. Galaxy A30s

Specifications

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