Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
Performance
88.988.7
Camera
98.169.0
Display
81.590.8
Battery
91.230.6
Build
78.780.0
Connectivity
84.890.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.168.4
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S has a larger 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30E Pro is powered by the Kirin 990E 5G chipset, whereas the RedMagic 5S utilizes the Snapdragon 865 5G, offering superior gaming capabilities.
- The camera system on the Mate 30E Pro includes a versatile 40 MP triple-lens setup with OIS, while the RedMagic 5S boasts a 64 MP primary camera without OIS.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the RedMagic 5S supports faster 55W charging compared to the Mate 30E Pro's 40W.
- Software-wise, both run on Android 10, but the Mate 30E Pro uses EMUI 11 without Google Play Services, while the RedMagic 5S features the Redmagic 3.0 interface, which includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, absent in the Mate 30E Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 5S
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2020, July 28
Announced
2020, October 22
2020, July 28
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S
Display
Size
6.53"
6.65"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 144Hz
Resolution
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1176
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990E 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP14
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
55W wired, 56% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
Weight
198 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Silver, Pulse
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, accessory connector
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
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 10, Redmagic 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

