This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A30s and HUAWEI nova Y74 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 Y74 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is 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 HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.32 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 210 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Violet and Prism Crush White | Black, Blue |
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HUAWEI nova Y74 The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A30s has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Kirin chipset (unspecified) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
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| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | unspecified |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with OneUI | EMUI 12 |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has better performance and a higher 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 |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A30s has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, HUAWEI nova Y74 offers a higher-resolution 50MP 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 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| 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 & Accelerometer X Button (customizable shortcut) |
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Samsung Galaxy A30s
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6620 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging | 40W Fast charging (53% in 30 minutes) |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 11, 2019 | July 8, 2026 |
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