Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) vs Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs Huawei P30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
vs
6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
40
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
4 Advantages 
32 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 256GB nano-Memory |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | P30 (AL00 256GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J2 Core (Android Go) SM-J260M/Dual-sim | Huawei P30 ELE-AL00 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Elle |
| Country or region available |   Brazil, Uruguay |   China, Taiwan |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 8/24/2018 | 3/26/2019 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.1 x 143.4 millimeters (2.84 x 5.65 in) | 71.36 x 149.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.87 in) |
| Weight | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | OLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 422 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | 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) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz) | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 29459 (v5) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1400/200 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) | LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 40 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mmPDAF/LaserAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4"3x-optical-zoomPDAF/LaserAFOIS |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 7296x5472 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.7" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 3650 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 22.5W (5V/4.5A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| 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, Silver, Gold • Android Go edition | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 16GB) | Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 0.61W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |