Huawei P40 lite E 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

    P40 lite E:
    LCD
    Galaxy M30:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy M30: 1 mm narrower

    P40 lite E:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    75.1 mm
  • Chipset

    P40 lite E:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Galaxy M30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Release year

    P40 lite E:
    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. P40 lite E

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy M30
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    176 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. 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 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 P40 lite E, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40 lite EGalaxy M30
64 GB 4 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. P40 lite E

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

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus P40 lite E

Specifications

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1. P40 lite E2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie) (AOSP + HMS)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy M30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 105.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 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)
  • 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
  • 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 M30.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy M30
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
  • 107325
Antutu 8 score *
  • 150236
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy M30
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 4
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy M30
SIM card
  • 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 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy M30
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40 lite E, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationP40 lite EGalaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W