Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A30: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A30. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei nova 5i ProHuawei nova 5i ProChina · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
Samsung Galaxy A30Samsung Galaxy A30Global · 4GB · 64GB · A305FD
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Huawei nova 5i Pro
Huawei nova 5i Pro
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
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Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A30
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A305FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
7.9
136 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei nova 5i Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A30

Specs Huawei nova 5i Pro prices Huawei nova 5i Pro
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00 		Samsung Galaxy A30 prices Samsung Galaxy A30
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A305FD
Inches 6.26" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 73.9 mm
156.1 mm
8.3 mm 		74.7 mm
158.5 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 178 g 165 g
Micro Kirin 810
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7904
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 371.756
v9 		107.452
v7
Battery 3900 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases SPN-AL00, SPN-TL00 SM-A305FD, A305FD

Release Date
Release date July 2019,
4 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei nova 5i Pro
Samsung Galaxy A30
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Samsung Galaxy A30
Size
73.9 mm • 156.1 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 158.5 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 178 g 165 g
Usable surface 83 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Green
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 412 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • DCI-P3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.7
Is it comfortable?
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8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.9
Number of reviews
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136 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 810 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.27 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.88 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G52 MP6 ARM Mali-G71 MP2

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
371.756
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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107.452
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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6.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.8
Number of reviews
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136 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.0
Quality of selfies
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8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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136 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.246 W/Kg on head
1.165 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.457 W/Kg on head
0.689 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.5
Quality of the GPS
--
8.4
And the WiFi?
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8.5
Number of reviews
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136 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3900 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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136 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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136 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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