Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
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Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Performance
89.092.7
Camera
98.196.8
Display
81.588.4
Battery
91.291.2
Build
81.696.7
Connectivity
85.287.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
72.880.9
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1176 x 2400 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.
- Both devices are built with Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame, but the S10 5G is slightly thinner at 7.9 mm compared to the Mate 30 Pro's 8.8 mm.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, while the S10 5G uses either the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, with the latter offering slightly better graphics performance.
- The Mate 30 Pro's camera system includes a versatile 40 MP triple-camera setup, whereas the S10 5G has a 12 MP triple-camera configuration with advanced video capabilities.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Mate 30 Pro supports faster charging at 40W compared to the S10 5G's 25W.
- The Mate 30 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services, while the S10 5G operates on Android 9.0 with One UI 4.1, offering a more conventional software experience with stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
General
Release Date
2019, October 23
2019
Announced
2019, September 19
2019
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: LIO-N29 (Global), LIO-AL10, LIO-TL10 (China)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G977B (Global); SM-G977U (USA); SM-G977N (Korea); SM-G9770 (China)
Display
Size
6.53"
6.7"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
PPI
1176
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
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)
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, 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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 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 & Safety
Dimensions
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight
198 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer