Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
Performance
88.689.0
Camera
98.198.1
Display
81.581.5
Battery
91.291.2
Build
81.681.6
Connectivity
65.185.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
71.372.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30 Pro 5G share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and both weigh 198g with identical dimensions.
- They have a 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 30 Pro 5G is equipped with the Kirin 990 5G chipset, offering slightly improved CPU efficiency compared to the Kirin 990 in the standard model.
- Both models have identical camera setups, providing high-quality photography capabilities, and both are powered by a 4500mAh battery with 40W charging and wireless charging support.
- However, the Mate 30 Pro runs on EMUI 11, while the Mate 30 Pro 5G operates on EMUI 10, both lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2019, September 26
2019, October 23
Announced
2019, September 19
2019, September 19
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: LIO-L09, LIO-L29 (Global); LIO-AL00, LIO-TL00 (China)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: LIO-N29 (Global), LIO-AL10, LIO-TL10 (China)
Display
Size
6.53"
6.53"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1176
1176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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, 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)
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)
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
40W wired27W wirelessReverse 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)
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 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
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, 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), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

