Huawei Mate 30
#977
TCL 20 Pro 5G
#637Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30
TCL 20 Pro 5G
Performance
64.873.0
Camera
53.052.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
70.569.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.969.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 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)
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)
Front Camera
24 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
Moondust Gray, Marine Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 11, TCL UI
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