Huawei P40 lite E vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    P40 lite E:
    LCD
    Galaxy A30s:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A30s: 10 g lighter

    P40 lite E:
    176 g
    Galaxy A30s:
    166 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A30s: 1.4 mm narrower

    P40 lite E:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy A30s:
    74.7 mm
  • Chipset

    P40 lite E:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Galaxy A30s:
    Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
  • Release year

    P40 lite E:
    2020
    Galaxy A30s:
    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. P40 lite E

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A30s
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A30s

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40 lite E

    176 g

    +10 g versus Galaxy A30s

  2. 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. 1. P40 lite E

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A30s

    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 P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40 lite EGalaxy A30s
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 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. P40 lite E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. 1. P40 lite E

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A30s

    4000 mAh

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. P40 lite E2. Galaxy A30s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (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) (AOSP + HMS)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A30s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A30s
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 25 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 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
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A30s
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 * Unknown
  • 107456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1323
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4092
Antutu 8 score *
  • 150236
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 264
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 963
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A30s
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 4
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black
  • Prism Crush Black
  • Prism Crush White
  • Prism Crush Green
  • Prism Crush Violet2
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 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 P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A30s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy A30s.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy A30s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • 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