Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
Performance
86.586.5
Camera
93.993.9
Display
80.480.4
Battery
33.790.1
Build
77.681.3
Connectivity
73.268.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.071.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 X features a larger 7.2-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, while the P30 Pro New Edition has a 6.47-inch OLED display with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering similar performance, but the P30 Pro has a more advanced camera setup with a periscope telephoto lens enabling 5x optical zoom compared to the Mate 20 X's 3x optical zoom.
- The Mate 20 X has a larger 5000mAh battery, whereas the P30 Pro's 4200mAh battery supports faster 40W charging and wireless charging.
- In terms of build quality, the Mate 20 X is heavier at 232g and has a slightly larger form factor, while the P30 Pro is lighter at 192g and features Aluminosilicate glass.
- Software-wise, the Mate 20 X runs on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, while the P30 Pro operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, including Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
General
Release Date
2018
2020, May 12
Announced
2018
2020, May 12
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: EVR-L29 (Global market); EVR-AL00, EVR-TL00 (China)
Also known as Huawei P30 Pro 2020
Display
Size
7.2"
6.47"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.2 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.32 in)
158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
232 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver
Aurora, Black, Silver Frost
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
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
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

