Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Huawei P30 Pro
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
82.98 %
88.61 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Quad camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Second camera
12 megapixels
8 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 5x; Aperture size: F3.4; Focal Length: 125 mm
Third camera
20 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 16 mm
Fourth camera
Hardware Features
Time-of-Flight (ToF)
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
32 megapixels
Features
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Colors
Black, Gray
Colors
Amber sunrise, Breathing crystal, Aurora, Black
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
HiSilicon Kirin 980
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G76 MP10
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
512 GB
Maximum User Storage
53 GB
Storage expansion
up to 256 GB
up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Huawei SuperCharge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Internet use
3G
12 hours
LTE
13 hours
Wi-Fi
14 hours
Music playback
74.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
USB 3.1
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG, Video out
Mass storage device
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Huawei Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Notifications
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink, SlimPort
Wireless screen share
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
USB Type-C (reversible)
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Jul 28, 2017
Mar 27, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.70 W/kg
0.79 W/kg
Body
0.14 W/kg
0.64 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.36 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.36 W/kg
0.88 W/kg
Phablet
2.96 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
40W Charger, Type-C Cable, Type-C Earphones, TPU Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, SIM Removal Tool, Warranty card
MSRP price
$ 930
