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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-10-20 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green, Space silver and Vegan leather - Orange and Forest green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 5G is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 87.4 score against 78.8. These phones have the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. The Huawei Mate 30 5G body is notably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it is extremely thicker and was released around 11 months before.
The Microsoft Surface Duo and the Huawei Mate 30 5G have quite similar processing units, and although the Huawei Mate 30 5G has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better looking display than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because it has a better 1800 x 2700 resolution, a bigger screen and a little bit better display pixel density.
The Huawei Mate 30 5G's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's one, both have equal internal storage capacity. Huawei Mate 30 5G features greater battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 17 percent more battery size. Huawei Mate 30 5G takes much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also has a way higher resolution camera and a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light images and video.
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