Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
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Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
86.577.9
Camera
93.968.5
Display
80.476.8
Battery
90.130.6
Build
81.390.1
Connectivity
68.362.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
71.756.4
Summary
- The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition features a premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a plastic frame with Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides.
- The P30 Pro's 6.47-inch OLED display offers HDR10 support and a slightly higher pixel density compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
- In terms of performance, the P30 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which generally provides superior processing capabilities compared to the Helio G90T in the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
- The P30 Pro also excels in camera performance with a 40 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 64 MP sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi Note 8 Pro at 4500 mAh, but the P30 Pro supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software-wise, the P30 Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, May 12
2019, September 24
Announced
2020, May 12
2019, August 29
Description
Also known as Huawei P30 Pro 2020
N/A
Display
Size
6.47"
6.53"
Type
OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Aurora, Black, Silver Frost
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass