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Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

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Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G

Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
53.053.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.069.8

Summary

  • The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a 6.39-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, while the Mate 30E Pro 5G has a slightly larger 6.53-inch OLED display with a lower resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Mate 20 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the Mate 30E Pro 5G utilizes the newer Kirin 990E 5G, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 40 MP main camera, but the Mate 30E Pro 5G includes an additional 40 MP ultrawide sensor and supports higher video frame rates.
  • The Mate 20 Pro has a 4200 mAh battery, while the Mate 30E Pro 5G offers a larger 4500 mAh battery.
  • Both phones are built with glass fronts and backs and aluminum frames, but the Mate 30E Pro 5G is slightly heavier.
  • Software-wise, the Mate 20 Pro runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Mate 30E Pro 5G operates on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G

General

Release Date

2018, October 31
2020, October 22

Announced

2018, October 16
2020, October 22

Description

Versions: LYA-L09, LYA-L29 (Global market); LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00 (China, Hong Kong); LYA-L0C (Canada)
N/A

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
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 990E 5G (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 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G76 MP14

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

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, glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

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, 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