Huawei P30
#1247
Xiaomi Mi 8
#1295Category Breakdown
Huawei P30
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance
81.583.1
Camera
93.986.6
Display
80.481.7
Battery
26.926.4
Build
81.396.3
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 compared to the 6.21-inch Super AMOLED screen of the Xiaomi Mi 8, both supporting HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the P30 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, while the Mi 8 uses the Snapdragon 845, with both offering similar RAM configurations.
- The P30 excels in camera capabilities with a 40 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, whereas the Mi 8 has a dual 12 MP setup.
- Battery capacity is higher in the P30 at 3650 mAh compared to the Mi 8's 3400 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices run on Android 10 but with different skins, EMUI for the P30 and MIUI for the Mi 8, influencing the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the P30 using Aluminosilicate glass and aluminum, while the Mi 8 employs Gorilla Glass 5 and a 7000 series aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P30
Xiaomi Mi 8
General
Release Date
2019, March 26
2018
Announced
2019, March 26
2018
Description
Versions: ELE-L29, ELE-L09, ELE-L04 (Global); ELE-AL00, ELE-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.21"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~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 & 4x1.8 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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB 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
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
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
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3650 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, QC4
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)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.66 W/kg (body)
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
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), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass