Huawei P40 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A30: 10 g lighter

    P40:
    175 g
    Galaxy A30:
    165 g
  • Width

    P40: 3.6 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Galaxy A30:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    P40: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    P40:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy A30:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Galaxy A30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Galaxy A30:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A30: 0.8 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy A30:
    7.7 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. 1. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A30
  2. 2. Galaxy A30

    Height:
    158.5 mm +9.6 mm versus P40
    Width:
    74.7 mm +3.6 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

    +10 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. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 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 10.1% more rectangular screen area than P40.

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, Galaxy A30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Galaxy A30
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
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. P40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. P40

    3800 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A30

    4000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus P40

Specifications

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1. P402. Galaxy A30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Galaxy A30.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" 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.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Galaxy A30.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Galaxy A30.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A30
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF - 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm
  • (ultrawide)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 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, Galaxy A30.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 107256
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
  • 118303
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
  • 258
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
  • 942
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Galaxy A30.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A30
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Galaxy A30.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A30
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
  • 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
  • 5G
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 P40, Galaxy A30.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A30
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Galaxy A30.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A30
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • 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)