Huawei P30 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Which one should you buy?

The Huawei P30 Pro and Huawei Mate 20 Pro are matched in many ways, but the latest P30 Pro trades some power user features for a better camera experience.

The Mate 20 Pro has a 40MP main rear camera, a 20MP ultra-wide camera, and an 8MP telephoto option with 3X optical zoom. It also has one of the best low-light modes in the business.

Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro: Price, Availability, and Release Date

Now the P30 Pro offers the same but more, with an improved core sensor and a 5X optical “periscope” zoom lens that promises 10X near-lossless hybrid zoom. Also, a rear ToF sensor for improved artificial bokeh.

Huawei P30 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Which one should you buy?

	Huawei P30 Pro	Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Display	6.47-inch dual-curved display 19.5:9 ratio 2,340 x 1,080 resolution	6.39-inch curved OLED 19.5:9 ratio 3120 x 1440 resolution
Processor	Kirin 980	Kirin 980
RAM	8GB RAM	6GB RAM
Storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB Nano-Memory Card expansion	128GB MicroSD expansion
Battery	4,200mAh – 40W Supercharge 15W wireless charge – Reverse wireless charging	4200mAh – 40W SuperCharge 15W Wireless charge – Reverse wireless charging
Cameras	4 rear cameras 40MP 27mm f/1.6 20MP 16mm f/2.2 Ultrawide 8MP 5x optical periscope prism 125mm f/3.4 Huawei TOF (time of flight) camera RYB Sensor Front: 32MP f/2.0	3 rear cameras 40MP Wide-angle, f/1.8, OIS 20MP Ultra wide angle, f/2.28MP 3X Optical zoom, f/2.4, OIS Front: 24MP, f/2.0
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Audio	No headphone jack	No headphone jack
Security	In-display fingerprint reader	In-display fingerprint reader
Software	EMUI 9.1, Android 9 Pie	EMUI 9.0, Android 9 Pie
Connectivity	Cat 21, up to 1.4Gbps Wi-Fi 802.11a/.b/g/n/ac BT 5.0, NFC	Cat 21, up to 1.4Gbps Wi-Fi 802.11a/.b/g/n/ac BT 5.0, NFC
Available Colors	Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Pearl White, Aurora, Black	Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Price	Starting from 999 euros ($1,128)	Starting from $1150