Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) vs Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019) vs Huawei P30 Pro devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8"
IPS
IPS
1200x1920
8
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.47"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
40
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB)
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4 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab A8" S Pen 4G LTE (SM-P205), Galaxy Tab A Plus 8" | Huawei P30 Pro VOG-AL10 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Vogue |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   China, Taiwan |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 4/1/2019, Announced: 3/4/2019 | 3/26/2019 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 122.4 x 201.5 millimeters (4.82 x 7.93 in) | 73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 325 grams (11.38 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 8" inches | 6.47" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 283 PPI | 398 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 Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | One UI core 1.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-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-G71 MP2 (770MHz) | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 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 Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | 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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | 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 | Not supported | 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 | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (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 |
| 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/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.6 (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 | OIS: Optical 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 Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 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 | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, 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 Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Hall effect | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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, Gray • S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Blue light filter | • 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 Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.02W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.683W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body) | feature not registered |