The Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro launched today as Huawei‘s latest flagships. Just like other phones with standard and Pro models, the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro have some very key differences. We highlight those differences below.
| Parameter | Mate 30 | Mate 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display and Resolution | 6.62-inch Rigid OLED FullView Display 2340 x 1080 | 6.53-inch Flex OLED 88° Curved Horizon Display 2400 x 1176 |
| RAM and Storage | 8GB RAM 128GB storage | 8GB RAM 256GB storage |
| Rear Cameras | 40MP f/1.8 1/1.7'' SuperSensing Camera (ISO 204800) 16MP f/2.2 Ultrawide Angle Camera with 2.5cm Macro Photography 8MP f/2.4 Telephoto Camera with OIS, 3x optical zoom, 5X hybrid zoom, and 30X digital zoom | 40MP f/1.8 1/1.54'' Cine Camera - Ultrawide Angle, Ultra low-light, and Ultra slow-motion at 7680 fps 40MP f/1.6 1/1.7'' SuperSensing Camera with OIS (ISO 409600) 8MP f/2.4 Telephoto Camera with OIS, 3x optical zoom, 5X hybrid zoom, and 30X digital zoom 3D Depth Sensing Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 24MP f/2.0 camera | 32MP f/2.0 camera 3D Depth Sensing Camera |
| Ports and Sensors | Infrared Sensor 3.5mm Audio Jack In-display fingerprint scanner | Infrared Sensor In-display fingerprint scanner 3D Face Unlock Gesture Sensor |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Huawei SuperCharge 27W | Wireless Huawei SuperCharge 27W Upgraded Wireless Reverse Charging |
| Price | €799 | €1099 |
Conclusion
The Mate 30 Pro misses out on the Horizon Display but not everyone is a fan of curved displays. Plus the Mate 30 Pro’s display will definitely cost more to repair compared to the Mate 30. The Mate 30 also keeps the audio jack which has been missing on the Pro version since the Mate 10 Pro. Unlike last year’s Mate 20, the cheaper Mate 30 gets support for wireless charging and it is amazing to see it charges at the same speed as the Pro variant.
The Mate 30 Pro costs more and for €300 extra, you get a sharper and more gorgeous display. You also get 3D Face Unlock, reverse wireless charging, and an IP rating. It also packs some pretty cool party tricks such as 7680fps slow-motion recording thanks to its 40MP Cine Camera, Gesture Control thanks to the gesture Sensor up in front and invisible virtual keys. There is also an upgraded wireless reverse wireless charging so you can bail out your friends at 3x the speed of last year’s model.
