Huawei P30 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
85.83 %
85.73 %
Features
HDR video support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Triple camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 megapixels
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Optical zoom: 3x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 80 mm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
16 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 17 mm
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
32 megapixels
25 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (173 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (173 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash; IP 53
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Pink, Blue, White
Colors
Breathing, Crystal aurora, Black
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
HiSilicon Kirin 980
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB
64 GB
Available to use
49.4 GB
Storage expansion
Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Mobile Payment
Huawei Pay
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3650 mAh
3100 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Huawei SuperCharge
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1373 min)
Internet use
3G: 9 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
62.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 27, 2019
Mar 08, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.53 W/kg
0.51 W/kg
Body
0.54 W/kg
0.46 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.04 W/kg
1.02 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.63 W/kg
0.61 W/kg
Phablet
1.82 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
22.5W Charger, Type-C Cable, 3.5 mm Headset, TPU Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, SIM Removal Tool, Warranty Card
