Category Breakdown
Huawei P30
OnePlus 6
Performance
81.583.5
Camera
93.995.6
Display
80.481.6
Battery
26.926.1
Build
81.380.0
Connectivity
71.372.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
61.060.3
Summary
- The Huawei P30 features a slightly smaller 6.1-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, offering a higher pixel density of 422 ppi compared to the OnePlus 6's 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED display at 402 ppi, which lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the P30 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, while the OnePlus 6 uses the Snapdragon 845; both provide solid performance but the Kirin 980 is built on a more efficient 7 nm process.
- The P30's camera system is superior with a 40 MP main sensor and versatile triple-camera setup, compared to the OnePlus 6's dual-camera system with a maximum of 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is also better in the P30 at 3650 mAh versus the OnePlus 6's 3300 mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android with different skins, with the P30 on EMUI 10 and the OnePlus 6 on OxygenOS 11.1.1.1, offering distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30
OnePlus 6
General
Release Date
2019, March 26
2018, May 17
Announced
2019, March 26
2018, May 16
Description
Versions: ELE-L29, ELE-L09, ELE-L04 (Global); ELE-AL00, ELE-TL00 (China)
For Europe, Asia, North America, China
Display
Size
6.1"
6.28"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Optic AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP (16 MP effective), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3650 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm (5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White
Midnight Black, Mirror Black, Silk White, Amber Red
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

