Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A51
25.2Performance20
30.1Display30.8
55Camera34.7
45.8Battery29.4
33.3Features33.3
8 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 29
- 167% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher AnTuTu 10: 430,000 vs 215,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 20% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 40 MP
- 10% lower weight: 172 g vs 192 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 405 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000+100%Top 81% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550+57%Top 89% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000+60%Top 84% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 48 MP+20% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+5% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 172 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |