Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Huawei P30 Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy S24

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Newer release date, available from January 2024, providing the latest technology and features.
Supports 5G network technology for faster connectivity and download speeds.
Larger battery capacity of 4000mAh for potentially longer usage times.
Higher camera resolution at 50 MP for potentially more detailed photos.
Uses the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Exynos 2400 chipset for potentially better performance.
Feature-packed with under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, barometer, and reverse wireless charging capabilities.
Comes with a Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2600 nits peak brightness for a smoother and brighter viewing experience.
Equipped with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for better durability.
Offers a higher Antutu benchmark score indicating better overall performance.
IP68 dust/water resistant rating provides better protection against water and dust.

Higher pixel density (422 PPI vs. 416 PPI) may offer a slightly sharper display.
Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack for users who prefer traditional wired headphones.
Features the NM (Nano Memory) card slot for memory expansion (up to 256GB), using SIM 2 slot.
Marginally lighter at 165 grams versus 167 grams of the Samsung Galaxy S24.
IP53 dust and splash protection offers basic protection against dust and splashing water.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S24	Huawei P30
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2024, January 17	2019, March
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm \| 5.79 x 5.79 x 2.78 in	149.1 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm \| 5.87 x 5.87 x 2.81 in
Weight	167 g \| 5.89 oz	165 g \| 5.82 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue	Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White
Battery	4000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3650 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price	€ 648.4	680 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.2" in	6.1" in
Screen area	94.4 cm²	91.3 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.9%	85.8%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	416 PPI	422 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Other specs	- 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) -Always-on display	- DCI-P3 -HDR10
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	40 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video	-40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7'', PDAF/Laser AF -16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF/Laser AF -8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4'', 3x optical zoom, PDAF/Laser AF, OIS
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
DxOMark Main Score	133
DxOMark Photo	134
DxOMark Video	125
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF	32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Functions	HDR, HDR10+	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International	- HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU	- 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) -10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)	- Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International	Mali-G76 MP10
External memory	No	NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	64/128/256 GB, 8 GB RAM 128 GB, 6 GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM and eSIM/ Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	Yes
Others	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Circle to Search - 25W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, 50% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) -4.5W Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) -Armor aluminum 2 frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance	- Fast battery charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
Versions		- Versions: ELE-L29, ELE-L09 (Global); ELE-AL00, ELE-TL00 (China)

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