A1 Smart N9 vs Huawei Mate 30 5G: specs comparison

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 technology

OLED versus LCD

Smart N9:

LCD

Mate 30 5G:

OLED
Weight

Smart N9: 51 g lighter

Smart N9:

145 g

Mate 30 5G:

196 g
Width

Smart N9: 7.3 mm narrower

Smart N9:

68.8 mm

Mate 30 5G:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart N9: 1.12 in smaller diagonal

Smart N9:

5.5 in

Mate 30 5G:

6.62 in
Chipset

Smart N9:

Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)

Mate 30 5G:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Smart N9:

Single

Mate 30 5G:

Triple

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.

1. Smart N9

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

68.8 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Mate 30 5G

Height:

160.8 mm +13.7 mm versus Smart N9
Width:

76.1 mm +7.3 mm versus Smart N9
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

145 g
2. Mate 30 5G

196 g

+51 g versus Smart N9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Smart N9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Mate 30 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.62 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.6 cm²

Mate 30 5G has approximately 37.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Mate 30 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Smart N9

2900 mAh
2. Mate 30 5G

4200 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Mate 30 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm	160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	145 g	196 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.62" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 2GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	107.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.1%	87.9%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	389 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	40 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	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
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP	24 MP f/2.0 3D TOF camera

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-G76 MP16
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	761
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2857

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
Release date	2018 June	2019 September
Colors	Silver Aluminium Black Titanium	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green Orange Forest Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	650 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	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) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Mate 30 5G.
Specification	Smart N9	Mate 30 5G
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-AL10 TAS-TL10 (China)

A1 Smart N9 vs Huawei Mate 30 5G

A1 Smart N9

Huawei Mate 30 5G

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Smart N9

2. Mate 30 5G

Weight

1. Smart N9

2. Mate 30 5G

Screen size

1. Smart N9

2. Mate 30 5G

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Smart N9

2. Mate 30 5G

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Smart N9

2. Mate 30 5G

Specifications

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