Huawei Mate 30 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
#570Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30 5G
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
53.051.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
70.573.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.769.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 5G features a 6.62-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a larger 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, whereas the Galaxy S10 utilizes either the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, both offering robust performance.
- The Mate 30's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor with advanced features, while the S10's setup includes a 12 MP main sensor but offers higher video capabilities, including 4K at 60fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S10 at 4500 mAh compared to the Mate 30's 4200 mAh, although the Mate 30 supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software-wise, the Mate 30 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services, while the S10 ships with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 4.1, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30 5G
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: TAS-AN00, TAS-TN00 (China)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G977B (Global); SM-G977U (USA); SM-G977N (Korea); SM-G9770 (China)
Display
Size
6.62"
6.7"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G76 MP12 - GlobalAdreno 640 - USA
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
12 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)
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
24 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth sensor)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W 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)
162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes