Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
53.053.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.069.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Mate 30E Pro 5G share a similar build quality, featuring glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and both have a 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 30E Pro 5G is powered by the Kirin 990E 5G chipset, offering slightly improved CPU efficiency compared to the Kirin 990 in the Mate 30 Pro, though both have 8GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a versatile rear setup and 32 MP front camera, providing high-quality imaging capabilities.
- Both models house a 4500 mAh battery with 40W charging and wireless charging support.
- Software experience is the same, running Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
- The key distinction lies in connectivity, as the Mate 30E Pro 5G supports 5G networks, while the Mate 30 Pro does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2019, September 26
2020, October 22
Announced
2019, September 19
2020, October 22
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: LIO-L09, LIO-L29 (Global); LIO-AL00, LIO-TL00 (China)
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 990E 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 MP14
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
40 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
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)
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
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, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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, 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)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Security
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

