A1 Alpha vs Huawei Mate 30

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A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · Mate 30: OLED
WeightAlpha: 46 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · Mate 30: 196 g
Screen diagonalAlpha: 0.36 in smaller diagonalAlpha: 6.26 in · Mate 30: 6.62 in
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Mate 30: HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layoutDual / TripleAlpha: Dual · Mate 30: Triple
HeightAlpha: 9.1 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · Mate 30: 160.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Alpha
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
150 g
2. Mate 30
Height
160.8 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
196 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Alpha	Mate 30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm	160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	150 g	196 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.62" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes (64/3GB model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Alpha	Mate 30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	107.6 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	87.9%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	389 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Alpha	Mate 30
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	40 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.54" PDAF Laser AF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4" laser AF OIS 3x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	24 MP f/2.0 3D TOF camera

Performance

Performance
Specification	Alpha	Mate 30
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Mali-G76 MP16
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	761
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2857

General specs

General specs
Specification	Alpha	Mate 30
Release date	2019 August	2019 September
Colors	Black Green	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	550 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Alpha	Mate 30
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Alpha	Mate 30
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Alpha	Mate 30
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL00 TAS-TL00 (China)