Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
53.053.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.768.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design features a premium build with a leather/glass back and Gorilla Glass front, while the Mate 30 Pro has a more modern all-glass design using Gorilla Glass 6.
- In terms of display, the Mate 20 RS offers a higher resolution at 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the Mate 30 Pro's 1176 x 2400 pixels, though both utilize OLED technology with HDR10 support.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 30 Pro is powered by the newer Kirin 990 chipset, providing enhanced processing capabilities over the Kirin 980 in the Mate 20 RS.
- Both devices have a 40 MP main camera, but the Mate 30 Pro includes additional features like a TOF sensor and improved video recording options.
- The Mate 30 Pro also has a slightly larger battery at 4500 mAh compared to the Mate 20 RS's 4200 mAh, while both support 40W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Mate 30 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, whereas the Mate 20 RS operates on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019, September 26
Announced
2018
2019, September 19
Description
Versions: LYA-L29 (Global); LYA-AL00P (China)
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 (unspecified version)
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
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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", AF
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", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
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 wireless (Qi)Reverse wireless
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.8 x 72.3 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.38 in)
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
187 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), leather/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red (China only)
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

