Huawei Mate 30
#523
TCL 20 Pro 5G
#603Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30
TCL 20 Pro 5G
Performance
88.586.2
Camera
95.592.2
Display
80.479.4
Battery
90.191.2
Build
78.777.2
Connectivity
68.184.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.373.6
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 features a robust build with glass front and back, aluminum frame, and weighs 196g, while the TCL 20 Pro 5G, slightly lighter at 190g, has a similar glass design but lacks an aluminum frame.
- Both phones have 6.6-inch and 6.67-inch displays respectively, with OLED and AMOLED technologies supporting HDR10, though the TCL offers a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes the Snapdragon 750G, with the latter offering 5G connectivity.
- The Mate 30's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor, while the TCL boasts a 48 MP setup, with both supporting OIS and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the TCL having a 4500mAh battery compared to the Mate 30's 4200mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Finally, the Mate 30 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10, while the TCL operates on Android 11 with TCL UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30
TCL 20 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2021, April 14
Announced
2019
2021, April 14
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: TAS-L09, TAS-L29 (Global); TAS-AL00, TAS-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.67"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10, 420 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)/ 5 MP (USA only)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
18W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
164.2 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
Moondust Gray, Marine Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.7 Gbps DL, 625 Mbps UL
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
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, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass