Huawei Mate 30
#977
Huawei Mate 40E 4G
#766Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30
Huawei Mate 40E 4G
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
53.054.2
Display
79.584.5
Battery
70.570.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.968.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 features a 6.62-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Mate 40E 4G has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, whereas the Mate 40E 4G uses the Kirin 990E, which offers improved CPU efficiency.
- The camera system on the Mate 30 includes a 40 MP main sensor, while the Mate 40E 4G boasts a 64 MP main sensor, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- Both phones have a 4200mAh battery with 40W charging and wireless charging support.
- The Mate 30 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, while the Mate 40E 4G operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, reflecting a shift in software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Mate 40E 4G is slightly lighter and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30
Huawei Mate 40E 4G
General
Release Date
2019
2021, June 28
Announced
2019
2021, June 28
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: TAS-L09, TAS-L29 (Global); TAS-AL00, TAS-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.5"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
Kirin 990E (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 6GB RAM, 128GB 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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.54", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 85mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
24 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 720p@240fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
40W wired40W wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
158.6 x 72.5 x 8.8 mm (6.24 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
Silver, White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.2, 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 (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes