Huawei Mate 20 Pro
#807
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
#808Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
53.053.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.068.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a 6.39-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, while the Mate 30 Pro has a slightly larger 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the Mate 30 Pro utilizes the more advanced Kirin 990.
- Both devices have a 40 MP main camera, but the Mate 30 Pro offers enhanced capabilities with an additional 40 MP ultrawide lens and improved video recording options.
- The Mate 20 Pro has a 4200 mAh battery, while the Mate 30 Pro features a larger 4500 mAh battery, both supporting 40W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Mate 20 Pro using Gorilla Glass 5 and the Mate 30 Pro upgraded to Gorilla Glass 6, and the software experience differs as the Mate 20 Pro runs on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, while the Mate 30 Pro operates on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
General
Release Date
2018, October 31
2019, September 26
Announced
2018, October 16
2019, September 19
Description
Versions: LYA-L09, LYA-L29 (Global market); LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00 (China, Hong Kong); LYA-L0C (Canada)
Also available with 5GVersions: LIO-L09, LIO-L29 (Global); LIO-AL00, LIO-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.39"
6.53"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
40 MP
Main Camera Details
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAF
40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
24 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless2.5W reverse wireless
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
189 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No