This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A30s and Huawei nova 8i smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A30s features a 6.4-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, triple-camera setup and Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Huawei nova 8i features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,300mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1560 Pixels 268 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-V Notch | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels, 391 ppi) with 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio and Dual Punch-hole |
| Size | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm | 161.85 x 74.7 x 8.58 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic with Metal Frame | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Violet and Prism Crush White | Starry Black, Interstellar Blue, or Moonlight Silver |
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Huawei nova 8i The Huawei nova 8i has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with OneUI | Android 10 with EMUI 11 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A30s
The Samsung Galaxy A30s has better performance, although the Huawei nova 8i has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 25MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 8i
Based on the specs, Huawei nova 8i has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 38 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 8i
The Huawei nova 8i has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 11, 2019 | August 12, 2021 |
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