Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Performance
90.988.6
Camera
93.998.1
Display
81.981.5
Battery
90.191.2
Build
77.481.6
Connectivity
69.665.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.071.3
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
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)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Red (China only)
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
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 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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
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

