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| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-01-06 | 2019-12-10 |
| 6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Brown, Gold, Gray, Silver and White | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1176 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 373 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 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-G71 MP8 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (7680 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a score of 87.1, which is better than Huawei Mate 9's 73.4 global score. Huawei Mate 30 Pro's design is extremely newer than the Huawei Mate 9's, although it's a bit heavier and thicker. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a little sharper display than Huawei Mate 9, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of screen, a little bit larger display and a bit higher 1176 x 2400 resolution.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a bit faster processing unit than Huawei Mate 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM. Huawei Mate 30 Pro counts with a greater camera than Huawei Mate 9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also has a camera in the back with a way higher 40 megapixels resolution, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a much larger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a bit superior battery duration than Huawei Mate 9, because it has a 13% greater battery capacity.
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