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Huawei nova 7i vs Samsung Galaxy M30

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 7i:
      LCD
      Galaxy M30:
      OLED

    • Width

      Galaxy M30: 1.2 mm narrower

      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy M30:
      75.1 mm

    • Chipset

      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy M30:
      Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 7i:
      Quad
      Galaxy M30:
      Triple

    • Release year

      nova 7i:
      2020
      Galaxy M30:
      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 7i

      Height:
      159.2 mm
      Width:
      76.3 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy M30
      Depth:
      8.7 mm
      Weight:
      183 g

    2. 2. Galaxy M30

      Height:
      159 mm
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm
      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. 1. nova 7i

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

    2. 2. Galaxy M30

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

    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 7i, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 7iGalaxy M30
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    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 7i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. 1. nova 7i

      4200 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy M30

      5000 mAh

      +800 mAh versus nova 7i

    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. nova 7i2. Galaxy M30

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M30.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M30
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M30.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M30
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 105.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 88.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 394 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M30.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M30
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.75µm -2 MP
    • 1.75µm
    • depth sensor
    • 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
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 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 7i, Galaxy M30.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M30
    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
    • 107325
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283729
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M30.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M30
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M30.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M30
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A
    • JNY-L21B
    • 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 (2CA) Cat13 400/75 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
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M30.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M30
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Galaxy M30.
    Specificationnova 7iGalaxy M30
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 15W

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