Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Huawei P30 Pro
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
84.36 %
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
Single camera
Quad camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; 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
8 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
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) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, 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
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray, Purple, Blue, Red
Colors
Amber sunrise, Breathing crystal, Aurora, Black
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
HiSilicon Kirin 980
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G76 MP10
RAM
Internal storage
256 GB
512 GB
Storage expansion
up to 400 GB
up to 256 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Huawei SuperCharge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 h)
Internet use
3G
11 hours
LTE
12 hours
Wi-Fi
14 hours
Music playback
51.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
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
VoLTE
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
USB 3.1
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, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, 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
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
USB Type-C (reversible)
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Jan 11, 2018
Mar 27, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.35 W/kg
0.79 W/kg
Body
0.96 W/kg
0.64 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.36 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.95 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
$ 820
