Huawei Mate 30
#523
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
#906Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Performance
88.589.5
Camera
95.568.0
Display
80.481.7
Battery
90.188.7
Build
78.781.5
Connectivity
68.172.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.366.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 features a slightly larger 6.62-inch OLED display compared to the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED, both offering HDR10 support and similar resolutions, although the Mi 9 Pro has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, while the Mi 9 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 855+, with both offering robust performance but differing in GPU capabilities.
- The Mate 30's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Mi 9 Pro has a 48 MP main sensor without OIS, providing different photographic strengths.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mate 30 at 4200 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the Mi 9 Pro, with both supporting 40W fast charging and wireless charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Mi 9 Pro employs Gorilla Glass 6 for added durability, while the software experience differs with the Mate 30 running EMUI 10 and the Mi 9 Pro using MIUI 11, impacting user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: TAS-L09, TAS-L29 (Global); TAS-AL00, TAS-TL00 (China)
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.62"
6.39"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse 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)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
Dream White, Titanium Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass