Huawei launched a revisited version of its 2019 flagship for the global market: Huawei P30 Pro New Edition. A pretty nice trick to avoid the limitations of the U.S. ban and bring a flagship with Google services and apps on the shelves. Yes, because in case you do not know, Huawei can not install Google services on its new devices anymore since it lost the Android license due to the U.S. ban. But besides having Google services out of the box, is the New Edition of the Huawei P30 Pro worth the money asked in 2020 or it is still better to go for other Huawei flagships? You can discover it with us in this specs comparison in which we included the vanilla Huawei P40 and Huawei Mate 30, two devices sold in the same price range.
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition vs Huawei P40 vs Huawei Mate 30
| Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Huawei P40 | Huawei Mate 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm, 192 g | 148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm, 175 g | 160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm, 196 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.62 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – nano memory card slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – nano memory card slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, EMUI | Android 10, EMUI | Android 10, EMUI |
| 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 5.1, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 40 + 8 + 20 MP + TOF camera, f/1.6 + f/3.4 + f/2.2 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 50 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 32 MP f/2.0 + IR TOF 3D front camera |
Triple 40 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 Dual 24 MP + TOF 3D f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W, Fast wireless charging 15W | 3800 mAh, fast charging 22.5W | 4200 mAh, fast charging 65W and wireless cahrging 27W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging, waterproof IP68 | Dual SIM slot, 5G, IP53 splash resistant | Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse wireless charging |
Design
Despite it has a 2019 design and a classic waterdrop notch instead of a dual punch-hole like the Huawei P40, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has a wonderful design. I love it not only because of its high screen-to-body ratio and its curved screen but also because of its elegant and clean glass back. The camera modules of the Huawei P40 and Huawei Mate 30 are big and, just like a lot of people, I am not a fan of big camera modules. Further, Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is the only one to offer the IP68 certification making it waterproof and dustproof, while Huawei P40 and Huawei Mate 30 have just an IP53 certification making them dust resistant and splash resistant. Due to its bigger notch, Huawei Mate 30 looks uglier, but unlike the P30 Pro New Edition, it has a 3D facial recognition system (Huawei P40 has one too). Huawei P40 is way more compact thanks to its much smaller display.
Display
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, Huawei P40, and Huawei Mate 30 are equipped with OLED display which offers a similar quality. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition and Mate 30 are slightly more interesting because they support the HDR10 technology. The Huawei Mate 30 has the widest panel (6.62 inches), so it is better for productivity users. As we mentioned above, Huawei P40 is a lot more compact because its display has a diagonal of just 6.1 inches. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition sits in the middle with a 6.47-inch diagonal.
Hardware/Software
Huawei P40 and Huawei Mate 30 are powered by the Kirin 990 mobile platform, they support 5G connectivity and they pack up to 8 GB of RAM. In its high-end version, Huawei P40 has a higher amount of internal storage than Huawei Mate 30: up to 256 GB. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is still fueled by the 2019 Kirin 980 chipset, it has inferior performances compared to its two internal rivals and it does not support 5G. On the other hand, it is the only with Google apps and services out of the box.
Camera
Huawei P40 has the best main sensor included in the rear camera department, but Huawei P30 Pro New Edition has better secondary sensors, including a periscope lens with up to 5x optical zoom, a 20 MP ultrawide sensor and a TOF 3D sensor which is not present on its two opponents. Huawei P40 also offers a better video recording experience and a better front camera department including an IR TOF 3D sensor for 3D facial recognition.
Battery
Despite it has the same capacity as the Huawei Mate 30, the 4200 mAh battery found on the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition provides a generally longer battery life than the Mate 30 because the handset comes with a smaller display and no 5G. Note that Huawei P30 Pro New Edition and Huawei Mate 30 support wireless charging (with faster speeds on the Mate 30) and reverse wireless charging, while Huawei P40 only supports wired charging, and it also packs a smaller battery.
Price
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is actually priced €800/$888 globally, just like the Huawei P40. You can actually find the Huawei Mate 30 for less than €700/$777 thanks to street prices. Unless cameras are your priority, it makes sense to save some money and get a Huawei Mate 30 since it offers almost the same hardware as the Huawei P40. It is actually worth going for the P30 Pro New Edition only if you care about having Google services installed. Huawei P40 is the compact alternative for those who need an amazing cameras, but if we exclude the cameras, Huawei Mate 30 is better.
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition vs Huawei P40 vs Huawei Mate 30: PRO and CONS
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
PROS
- IP68 waterproof
- Google services on board
- Wireless charging
- Great design
CONS
- Older chipset
- No 5G
Huawei P40
PROS
- More compact
- Amazing cameras
- Great hardware
- 5G
CONS
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 30
PROS
- More affordable
- Great hardware
- 3D facial recognition
- 5G
- Wireless charging
CONS
- Inferior cameras
