Huawei P30
#1943
Sony Xperia 1
#2036Category Breakdown
Huawei P30
Sony Xperia 1
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
53.051.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.462.0
Summary
- The Huawei P30 features a compact build with dimensions of 149.1 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm and weighs 165g, while the Sony Xperia 1 is larger at 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm and weighs 178g, both using premium glass and aluminum materials.
- The P30's 6.1-inch OLED display has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Xperia 1 offers a 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the P30 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, while the Xperia 1 utilizes the Snapdragon 855, both equipped with 64GB of RAM.
- The P30's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor, outperforming the Xperia 1's 12 MP triple-camera setup, but the latter supports advanced video recording features.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the P30 at 3650mAh compared to the Xperia 1's 3330mAh, with both lacking wireless charging.
- Software-wise, both run Android 9.0 with upgrade options, but the Xperia 1 offers stereo speakers, while the P30 retains a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30
Sony Xperia 1
General
Release Date
2019, March 26
2019, February 25
Announced
2019, March 26
2019, February 25
Description
Versions: ELE-L29, ELE-L09, ELE-L04 (Global); ELE-AL00, ELE-TL00 (China)
Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4
Display
Size
6.1"
6.5"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3650 mAh
3330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.1 x 71.4 x 7.6 mm (5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White
Black, Gray, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 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, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No