Samsung, Huawei, and Apple are currently the world’s most important smartphones manufacturers. Every time one of them releases a new top-tier, we compare it with the most powerful flagships of the two other rival companies. And this is exactly one of those comparisons. Right after the announcement of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, here is a specs comparison between the new Huawei’s flagship, the recently-announced iPhone 11 Pro Max which is going to hit a lot of markets around the world, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ announced last month which has been on sale for several days until now.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
| Huawei Mate 30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm, 198 g | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm, 196 g | 158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm, 226 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.53 inches, 1176 x 2400p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3040p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED | 6.5 inches, 1242 x 2688p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz | Samsung Exynos 9825, octa-core 2.73 GHz | Apple A13 Bionic, hexa-core 2.65 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – nano memory card slot | 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 256 GB – 4 GB RAM, 512 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, EMUI 10 | Android 9 Pie, One UI | iOS 13 |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 40 + 40 + 8 MP + TOF camera, f/1.6 + f/1.8 + f/2.4 32 MP front camera |
Quad 12 + 12 + 16 MP, f/1.5-1.8-2.4 + f/2.1 + f/2.2 10 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Triple 12 + 12 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/2.4 Dual 12 MP + TOF camera f/2.2 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4500 mAh, fast charging 40W, Fast wireless charging 27W | 4300 mAh, fast charging 45W, Fast wireless charging 20W | 3969 mAh, fast charging 18W with Qi wireless charging |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, waterproof IP68, Face ID | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, waterproof IP68 | Dual SIM slot, waterproof IP68, Face ID |
Design
It is true, Huawei Mate 30 Pro still comes with a big notch, unlike its predecessor P30 Pro. But its design remains the most astonishing one thanks to the “Horizon” display: a front panel with extremely curved sides, without side bezels and even without physical keys. There is a side touch technology which replaces the volume balancer and, despite the sides create 88 degrees curves, you do not have to worry for your touch screen even if you touch the display with your palm. While the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has the most stunning design, iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with the best build quality. Its frame is made of stainless steel and the phone is waterproof up to 4 meters deep. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is definitely too big for an average user, it is a productivity phone, but it supports S Pen and that makes it the best device for productivity users.
Display
Each of these devices comes with a stunning display, but given the presence of the S Pen, an amazing color reproduction and a wider diagonal, I prefer the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. However, iPhone 11 Pro Max offers a better 120 Hz refresh ratio and it may even boast better colors. We will give you a definitive verdict about the display quality after testing it. Despite the “Horizon” sides, we do not think Huawei Mate 30 Pro can compete with its rivals in terms of image quality.
Hardware/Software
If you are reading this paragraph because you want to know about the performances of these three flagships, first note that all of them might feature a different operating system with a different level of software optimization in the global market. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ comes with Android, iPhone 11 Pro Max has iOS, and Huawei Mate 30 Pro may hit the European market with the new HarmonyOS and without Google apps. This said we believe iPhone 11 Pro Max will be the fastest and smoothest one thanks to its Apple A13 Bionic chipset and the wonderful software optimization of iOS 13.
Camera
With a double 40 MP sensor, the support to 7680 fps super slow motion videos, ISO up to 512,000, dual OS, 3x optical zoom, and much more, Huawei Mate 30 Pro features the best camera hardware out there. We are yet to discover how the algorithm will manage all the sensors and the hardware from its quad-camera, but on the paper, it wins the comparison.
Battery
Given that these handsets come with similar battery capacities and very different components, it is still too early to give you an opinion about their battery life. Two of them are still not in commerce, so we can not test them thoroughly. For now, just keep in mind that Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a bigger battery, a more efficient display than Galaxy Note 10+ and, unlike the iPhone 11 Pro Max, it features reverse wireless charging. Last but not least, it supports the fastest wireless charging technology with a 27W power.
Price
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro will start from €1,100/$1215, and that is the same for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. The iPhone 11 Pro Max is costlier as it starts from €1250/$1380. Note that Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ have 5G variants, while iPhone 11 Pro Max does not. If you are a productivity user, the S Pen is an important added value and given that there are no important differences in terms of performances, you should go for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. But if you do not care about it, iPhone 11 Pro Max is a more interesting choice with an amazing display and build quality. Huawei Mate 30 Pro is more or less at the same level: it is another amazing device, but it has a worse display. However, its rear camera hardware is superior.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max: PRO and CONS
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
PROS
- Amazing cameras
- Horizon display with side touch
- Big battery
- 5G (optional with integrated modem)
- Reverse wireless charging
- Face ID
CONS
- Worse display
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
PROS
- Awesome 120 Hz display
- Awesome design and build quality
- Thinner
- Face ID
- Great performance
- Awesome cameras
CONS
- No expandable storage
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
PROS
- Amazing and bigger display
- Reverse wireless charging
- S Pen
- 5G (optional)
- Great cameras
- Reverse wireless charging
CONS
- Nothing particular
