Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design
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Samsung Galaxy S9+
#541Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Performance
95.382.2
Camera
98.196.5
Display
81.583.3
Battery
91.287.2
Build
81.296.9
Connectivity
85.274.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
78.774.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design features a premium build with a glass front and leather/glass back, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ has a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 5.
- The Mate 30 RS has a slightly larger 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels, compared to the S9+'s 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display at 1440 x 2960 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 RS is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset with 12GB of RAM, while the S9+ utilizes either the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845 with up to 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities of the Mate 30 RS are superior, featuring a 40 MP triple-camera setup, compared to the S9+'s dual 12 MP cameras.
- The Mate 30 RS also has a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster charging at 40W, whereas the S9+ has a 3500 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Mate 30 RS on EMUI 10 and the S9+ on One UI 2.5, but the Mate 30 RS lacks Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design
Samsung Galaxy S9+
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018, February 25
Description
Versions: LIO-N29 (Global); LIO-AN00P (China)
Versions: G965F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G965F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G965U (USA); G965W (Canada); G9650 (China, LATAM)
Display
Size
6.53"
6.2"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
PPI
1176
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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 zoom
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, 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)
N/A
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@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.1 x 73.1 x 9.3 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.37 in)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), leather/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
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
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
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, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2