Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
LG V30
Performance
76.380.1
Camera
82.084.6
Display
80.488.2
Battery
28.186.7
Build
77.680.5
Connectivity
64.870.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
59.665.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 10 Pro and LG V30 both feature a 6.0-inch display, but the V30 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the Mate 10 Pro's 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 10 Pro is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the V30 utilizes the Snapdragon 835, with both devices having 64GB of storage and similar RAM options.
- The Mate 10 Pro's camera setup includes a dual rear camera with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, while the V30 features a 16 MP standard and a 13 MP ultrawide sensor, providing more versatility.
- Battery capacity favors the Mate 10 Pro at 4000 mAh, compared to the V30's 3300 mAh, although the V30 supports wireless charging.
- Both phones are built with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the V30 includes Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- The Mate 10 Pro runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI, while the V30 starts with Android 7.1.2 and can be upgraded to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
LG V30
General
Release Date
2017
2017, December 05
Announced
2017
2017, August 31
Description
Versions: BLA-L09 (Single SIM); BLA-L29 (Dual SIM); BLA-AL00 (China)
Versions: H930 (Europe); H930DS (Hong Kong); H933 (Canada); H931 (АТ&Т); H932 (T-Mobile); VS996 (Verizon); US998 (US Cellular); LS998U (Sprint)Other versions: LG V30+ with 128 GB storage; LG Signature Edition with 256 GB storage & 6 GB RAM; LG V30+ Dual H930DS with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
OLED, HDR10
P-OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS13 MP, f/1.9, 12mm (ultrawide), no AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
178 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Titanium Gray, Mocha Brown, Pink Gold
Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, Raspberry Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

