Huawei P30 vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P30 vs Samsung Galaxy S23. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P30Huawei P30Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S911B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P30
Huawei P30
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S911B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials 8.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.5Performance & Hardware 8.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.2Camera 8.5Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 8.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
91 reviews
9.4
35 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P30 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Specs Huawei P30 price comparison Huawei P30
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29 		Samsung Galaxy S23 prices Samsung Galaxy S23
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S911B
Inches 6.1" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
149.1 mm
7.6 mm 		70.9 mm
146.3 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 165 g 168 g
Micro Kirin 980
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 571.116
v10 		1.456.671
v10
Battery 3650 mAh 3900 mAh
Main Camera 1
40 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX600 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GN5
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases ELE-L29 SM-S911B

Release Date
Release date March 2019,
5 years ago 		February 2023,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P30
Samsung Galaxy S23
Huawei P30
Samsung Galaxy S23
Size
71.4 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 146.3 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 168 g
Usable surface 85 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resistance IP53 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red

Cyan
Black

White

Gray

Purple

Green

Lima

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.1"
Type Oled AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 422 Pixels per inch 422 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 48-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
8.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.7
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
9.5
Number of reviews
91 reviews
35 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
571.116
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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1.456.671
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 96% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
9.4
Number of reviews
91 reviews
35 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 40 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX600 Exmor RS Samsung GN5
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.74" 1/1.57"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX564
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
10 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3K1
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode 2.0
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3LU
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
133
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
9.1
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.9
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
9.3
Number of reviews
91 reviews
35 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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 / eSIM

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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.4
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.7
Number of reviews
91 reviews
35 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3650 mAh
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3900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
91 reviews
35 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
91 reviews
35 reviews
Prices
From $ 148 --
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