Camera phones are all around, even in the midrange segment. A lot of people prefer to have amazing camera performance instead of the best hardware department, that is why companies started equipping midrange devices with high-end cameras. A perfect example of this is the Mi Note 10, a handset launched with one of the most impressive camera departments but a midrange-class hardware side. Even Oppo Reno2 is similar, but it has a more affordable price since its camera is not as impressive as the Mi Note 10. On the other hand, there is Huawei P30 Pro: it is a flagship but thanks to street prices and other factors it became as affordable as the Mi Note 10, but it still features a flagship-class camera department. We believe it is worth showing you a comparison between these three devices given their actual prices and potentialities.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 vs Oppo Reno2 vs Huawei P30 Pro
| Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 | Oppo Reno 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm, 192 g | 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm, 208 grams | 160 x 74.3 x 9.5 mm, 189 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 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 | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, MIUI | Android 9 Pie, Color OS |
| 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 | Triple 40 + 8 + 20 + MP + TOF, f/1.6, f/3.4 and f/2.2 | Penta 108 + 5 + 12 + 20 MP, f/1.7, f/2.0, f/2.2 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 48 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7, f/2.4 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W and fast wireless charging | 5260 mAh, fast charging 30W | 4000 mAh, fast charging 20W with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, IP68 waterproof | Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
Oppo Reno2 has the most futuristic and original design. It is the only to feature a notch-less full-screen display, thanks to a shark fin pop-up camera mechanism which also includes a front-facing LED flash. But the Huawei P30 has a more interesting build quality and it is waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification. It means that you can put it underwater up to 2 meters deep for max 30 minutes. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 still has a premium and original design with a curved screen, rounded corners, a glass back and an aluminum frame, but it has a notched display and it does not offer any kind of water protection.
Display
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Huawei P30 Pro are able to provide a better display quality than Oppo Reno2 thanks to the support to HDR10 standard and a high DCI P3 coverage. There should be no much difference in the quality between the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and the Huawei P30 Pro, while Oppo Reno2 does not support HDR, so it is inferior in multimedia content reproduction. Each of these devices features an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Hardware/Software
In terms of the hardware department, both Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Oppo Reno2 offer great performance, but they are just mid-rangers. They are both powered by the Snapdragon 730G which is perfect for gaming, but it does not provide the same CPU and GPU performance as flagship-class Qualcomm chipsets from the Snapdragon 8xx series. Huawei P30 Pro, instead, provides a more powerful Kirin 980 chipset. Not the best Kirin SoC, but still a very powerful one. Further, Huawei P30 Pro has the most advanced memory configuration with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage that you can furtherly expand with a micro SD.
Camera
On the camera side, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 takes the gold medal. It features a Penta-camera with an impressive 108 MP main sensor able to capture an amazing level of detail. Further, it supports 5x optical zoom, a dedicated macro camera, and an ultrawide sensor. At the second place of this comparison, we got the Huawei P30 Pro with a 40 MP quad camera including a periscope lens with 5x optical zoom and a 3D TOF camera. Oppo Reno2 still has an awesome camera with OIS, but not at the same level as its rivals.
Battery
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 boasts a mammoth 5260 mAh battery and it can guarantee the longest battery life. But unlike the Huawei P30 Pro, it does not support wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
Price
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 debuted in the European market with a €599/$660 price tag, Huawei P30 Pro currently costs about €620/$683 thanks to online street prices, while Oppo Reno2 8/128 GB starts from €499/$550. While Oppo Reno2 provides a higher value for money, in my opinion, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is the most impressive device due to its amazing camera and a huge battery.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 vs Oppo Reno2 vs Huawei P30 Pro: PRO and CONS
Xiaomi Mi Note 10
PROS
- Better cameras
- Huge battery
- Good quality-price ratio
- Nice display
CONS
- Nothing particular
Huawei P30 Pro
PROS
- Good display
- Reverse wireless charging
- Waterproof
- High performance
- Great cameras
CONS
- Nothing particular
Oppo Reno 2
PROS
- Good cameras
- Better design
- Front-facing LED flash
- Good price
CONS
- Nothing particular
