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Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Huawei Honor 8A

35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
VS
31 out 100
Huawei Honor 8A
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Huawei Honor 8A

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30s Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Huawei Honor 8A, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30s
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor 8A
  • Higher pixel density: 282ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 169g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30s and Huawei Honor 8A
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A30s
vs
Huawei Honor 8A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.09 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 282 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 79.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
Huawei Honor 8A
541 nits
sRGB gamut98 %98.1 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4 ms36.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1111:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A30s], [Huawei Honor 8A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 156.2 mm (6.15 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 73.5 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %
Huawei Honor 8A
79.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30s and Huawei Honor 8A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 1770 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Huawei Honor 8A
478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Huawei Honor 8A
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)486478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15301521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
Huawei Honor 8A
133021
CPU6766257867
GPU2081714142
Memory5060934794
UX4803226218
NanoReview Score187120133021
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Huawei Honor 8A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.34.7 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score407n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1933 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0
OS Size 10.9 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 EMUI 9

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3020 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W n/a
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Huawei Honor 8A
18:50
Web Browsing06:26 h07:15 h
Video Playback11:19 h11:07 h
Games04:35 h04:24 h
Standby Mode88 h95 h

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix25 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K2X5n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size0.9 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor ISOCELL CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category106
5G Supportn/aNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB
Huawei Honor 8A
89.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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