Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/13/2019 10:22 PM, updated: 9/24/2022 8:05 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M20 X Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS) Compare Huawei P30 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
PLS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)

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25 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core45% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (494GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (50GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+6.47"3% Larger screen	vs	6.3"
+(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.7" inches82% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.1" inches
+f/1.6 (aperture)19% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps133% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+40W167% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Until 256GB nano-Memory	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+186 grams (6.51 ounces)3% Lighter
398 PPI	vs	+409 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

20 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

1080x2340 pixels

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Android 10

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Other model names	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-L29 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Vogue	Galaxy M20 SM-M205M/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	3/26/2019	2/5/2019, Announced: 1/28/2019
Depth	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)	74.5 x 156.4 millimeters (2.93 x 6.16 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Display type	OLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.47" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 1.1 / 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 108751 (v7) Geekbench: 4160 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (494GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120°
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor	• Colors: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue • 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 512GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.2W/kg (head), 0.68W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered