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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-18 | 2019-12-10 |
| 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1176 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (7680 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is better than the Huawei nova 3, with a score of 87.1 against 76.3. These phones use Android OS, but the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has an older 10 version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Huawei Mate 30 Pro's construction is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Huawei nova 3.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a bit better display than Huawei nova 3, because it has a little higher resolution of 1176 x 2400px, a little larger screen and a little more pixels per inch of screen. Huawei Mate 30 Pro features slightly more storage for games and applications than Huawei nova 3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a bit better hardware performance than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also has more RAM. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro features better battery lifetime than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro features a very superior camera than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a back facing camera with much more megapixels and a bigger aperture for better low-light photos.
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