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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green, Space silver and Vegan leather - Orange and Forest green |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 498 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 is better than Huawei Mate 10, with a general score of 87.4 against 78.9. Although Huawei Mate 30 5G is a lot newer than the Huawei Mate 10, it is just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier. Both of these devices have the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Huawei Mate 30 5G features a little better performance than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. The Huawei Mate 10 counts with a much better screen than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Huawei Mate 30 5G shoots way better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also counts with faster video frame rates, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Huawei Mate 10 features slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Huawei Mate 30 5G has a bit better battery performance than Huawei Mate 10, because it has a 4200mAh battery size.
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