Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
#864Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Performance
89.089.5
Camera
98.168.0
Display
81.581.7
Battery
91.288.7
Build
81.681.5
Connectivity
85.283.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
72.867.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, whereas the Mi 9 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 855+, both offering robust capabilities.
- The Mate 30 Pro's camera system includes a versatile 40 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the Mi 9 Pro's 48 MP primary sensor without OIS, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mate 30 Pro at 4500 mAh versus the Mi 9 Pro's 4000 mAh, but both support 40W charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Mate 30 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 6 on both sides, while the Mi 9 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back.
- Software experience differs slightly, with the Mate 30 Pro running EMUI 10 without Google Play Services, while the Mi 9 Pro operates on MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 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 only
Display
Size
6.53"
6.39"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1176
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W 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)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Dream White, Titanium Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 (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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, 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 (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass