Huawei Mate 30 5G
#469
LG Velvet 5G UW
#631Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30 5G
LG Velvet 5G UW
Performance
88.983.5
Camera
95.563.9
Display
80.484.6
Battery
90.190.4
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
88.286.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
76.873.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 5G features a robust build with a glass front and back, measuring 160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm and weighing 196g, while the LG Velvet 5G UW has a slightly larger 6.8" P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a slimmer profile at 167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 765G in the Velvet.
- The Mate 30's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, while the Velvet has a 48 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Mate 30 at 4200mAh and the Velvet at 4300mAh, though the Mate 30 supports faster charging at 40W.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Velvet is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30 5G
LG Velvet 5G UW
General
Release Date
2019
2020, August 19
Announced
2019
2020, August 19
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: TAS-AN00, TAS-TN00 (China)
For Verizon
Display
Size
6.62"
6.8"
Type
OLED, HDR10
P-OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.0, QC49W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Aurora Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps, 5G 2Gbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, LG UX
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer