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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green, Space silver and Vegan leather - Orange and Forest green |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 5G has an overall score of 87.4, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 general score. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 30 5G has the older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version. Huawei Mate 30 5G is a heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Huawei Mate 30 5G has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little bigger screen. Huawei Mate 30 5G has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also has more RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 30 5G counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei Mate 30 5G has just a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 14% more battery size.
The Huawei Mate 30 5G counts with a very superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same aperture, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also has a much higher resolution back facing camera, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a way bigger sensor.
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