By launching the P30 Pro, Huawei reinvented the world of mobile photography once again. The Chinese giant just cannot stop innovating and other manufacturers struggle at getting close to its amazing hardware innovation. Given that the P30 Pro is now Huawei’s most impressive flagship in the market, we think it is time to compare it with the other flagships from the other brands. After comparing it to the iPhone Xs Max and Samsung Galaxy S10+, here is another comparison against the Google Pixel 3 XL and the new Sony Xperia 1.
Huawei P30 Pro vs Google Pixel 3 XL vs Sony Xperia 1
| Huawei P30 Pro | Google Pixel 3 XL | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm, 192 g | 158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm, 184 g | 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm, 180 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960p (Quad HD+), 18.5:9 ratio, P-OLED | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840p (Ultra HD+), OLED |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.5 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB – nano memory card slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie | Android 9 Pie |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 40 + 20 + 8 MP + TOF, f/1.6 + f/2.2 + f/3.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
12.2 MP, f/1.8 Dual 8 + 8 MP, f/1.8 and f/2.2 front camera |
Triple 12 + 12 + 12 MP, f/1.6 and f/2.4 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W, wireless charging 15W | 3430 mAh, fast charging 18W | 3330 mAh, fast charging 18W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, waterproof (IP68), reverse wireless charging | Qi wireless charging, IP68 certification | Dual SIM slot, IP65/68 certification |
Design
Despite Sony Xperia 1 comes with a very innovative form factor, I love the Huawei P30 Pro because of its better bezels optimization and its stunning reflective glass back available in gradient hues. It comes with almost 90 percent of screen-to-body ratio and it is fully waterproof (it can go up to 2 meters deep for 30 minutes). Right after, there is Sony Xperia 1 with its very tall 21:9 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass 6 protecting both the front and rear glass. I do not like the notch of the Google Pixel 3 XL so much because of its size, but it is still a beautiful and original device, and note that it houses front-facing stereo speakers.
Display
Sony Xperia 1 is equipped with the world’s first 4K OLED display ever seen on a smartphone. Its level of detail is so huge that you will probably notice the difference with lower resolution only in a VR environment. It takes several technologies from Sony’s Bravia TVs to improve the color reproduction and it is also HDR compliant. The second place goes to the Google Pixel 3 XL that is another device with an OLED display and it has a high 2K resolution as well as the HDR certification. Due to its lower resolution and less satisfying color reproduction, Huawei P30 Pro cannot compete with its opponents.
Hardware/Software
The smartphone with the most powerful chipset is the Sony Xperia 1 which comes with the Snapdragon 855 by Qualcomm, paired with 6 GB of RAM. But Huawei P30 Pro looks more interesting because it comes with more RAM and a lot more internal storage in its most expensive variant (up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage that you can furtherly expand with a micro SD). Given that the Google Pixel 3 XL comes with an old-gen Snapdragon 845 chipset it loses the comparison, but note that it gets updated faster and more constantly with new Android versions and security patches as it is a Google’s phone.
Camera
Not only Huawei P30 Pro wins the camera comparison against the Google Pixel 3 XL and Sony Xperia 1, but it is also the most impressive camera phone in the whole smartphones market. It boasts a quad camera setup including a 40 MP sensor which replaces the green color in the RGB paradigma with yellow in order to capture a lot more light. The first camera samples showed that Huawei P30 Pro in normal mode is able to capture more light and to shoot better photos in low light conditions than Google Pixel 3 XL with its advanced Night Sight mode. Sony Xperia 1 is still an awesome camera phone, but Huawei P30 Pro is way superior.
Battery
With its mammoth 4200 mAh battery, Huawei P30 Pro wins the battery comparison. It is also the only to support reverse wireless charging, so it can be used as a power bank to charge other devices wirelessly.
Price
Huawei P30 Pro hitten the shelves with an €880/$986 price tag, Sony Xperia 1 will cost about €1000/$1120 and Google Pixel 3 XL has a listing price of €960/$1075. At the end of the day, Huawei P30 Pro turns out to be a better device due to its higher camera potentialities, awesome hardware, and way bigger battery.
Huawei P30 Pro vs Google Pixel 3 XL vs Sony Xperia 1: PRO and CONS
Huawei P30 Pro
PROS
- Amazing cameras
- Bigger battery
- Reverse wireless charging
- Better design
CONS
- Worse display
Google Pixel 3 XL
PROS
- Fast updates
- Amazing front cameras
- Good display
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- No expansion slot
Sony Xperia 1
PROS
- Amazing display
- Taller aspect ratio
- Great performances
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- Smaller battery
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