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Honor 30 Pro vs Huawei Mate 40

What 30 Pro does better (7) and where Mate 40 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor 30 Pro
Honor · 202030 Pro
7.6Score
7 advantages≈ $720
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Huawei Mate 40
Huawei · 2020Mate 40
7.5Score
9 advantages≈ $680
5.9Display7.1
9.6Camera8.2
3.8Battery5.7
7.5Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

30 ProMate 40
73.6 × 160.38.472.5 × 158.68.8
30 ProMate 40Difference
Height160.3 mm158.6 mm+1.7 mm
Width73.6 mm72.5 mm+1.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight186 g188 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 30 Pro better than Mate 40?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Mate 40: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Mate 40: No
  3. Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx3+33%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  7. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+5%

Why is Mate 40 better than 30 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Wireless chargingNo · 30 Pro: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+5%
  4. Main camera40 MP vs 50 MP+25%
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 30 Pro: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2.86 GHz vs 3.13 GHz+9%
  7. Pixel density392 ppi vs 402 ppi+3%
  8. Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
  9. USB version3 vs 3.1+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 30 ProHonor 30 Pro≈ $7207.6
Huawei Mate 40Huawei Mate 40≈ $6807.5
Design
Weight186 g188 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm
Height160.3 mm158.6 mm
Width73.6 mm72.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP54IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx3
ColoursTitanium silver, Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Icelandic Frost, Neon purpleSilver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,376 px
Pixel density392 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%89.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 990 5GKirin 9000E 5G
Chip makerKirinKirin
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.86 GHz3.13 GHz
GPUMali-G76 MP16Mali-G78 MP22
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera40 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom5×3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W40 W
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—40 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version33.1
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 3.1.0EMUI 11
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