Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30 5G
Huawei P30 Pro
Performance
70.864.8
Camera
53.053.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
70.570.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.767.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 5G features a slightly larger 6.62-inch OLED display compared to the 6.47-inch screen of the Huawei P30 Pro, both offering HDR10 support and similar resolutions.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 5G is powered by the more advanced Kirin 990 5G chipset, while the P30 Pro uses the Kirin 980.
- Both phones have a 40 MP main camera, but the P30 Pro includes a periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4200 mAh with 40W charging and wireless charging support on both devices.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs along with aluminum frames, though the Mate 30 5G is slightly heavier.
- Software-wise, the Mate 30 5G runs Android 10 out of the box, while the P30 Pro launched with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30 5G
Huawei P30 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2019, March 26
Announced
2019
2019, March 26
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: TAS-AN00, TAS-TN00 (China)
Versions: VOG-L29, VOG-L09, VOG-L04 (Global); VOG-AL00, VOG-AL10, VOG-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.62"
6.47"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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), 1/1.54", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
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 zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", 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", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless2.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White, Misty Lavender, Mystic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
5.1, 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)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

