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Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei nova 3i

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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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Mate 30 Pro:
      OLED
      nova 3i:
      LCD

    • Weight

      nova 3i: 29 g lighter

      Mate 30 Pro:
      198 g
      nova 3i:
      169 g

    • Width

      Mate 30 Pro: 2.1 mm narrower

      Mate 30 Pro:
      73.1 mm
      nova 3i:
      75.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 3i: 0.23 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 30 Pro:
      6.53 in
      nova 3i:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Mate 30 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 30 Pro:
      Quad
      nova 3i:
      Dual

    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. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      Height:
      158.1 mm
      Width:
      73.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 3i

    2. 2. nova 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm
      Width:
      75.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Mate 30 Pro
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      198 g

      +29 g versus nova 3i

    2. 2. nova 3i

      169 g

    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. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.53 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.2 cm²

    2. 2. nova 3i

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    Mate 30 Pro has approximately 11.1% more rectangular screen area than nova 3i.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Mate 30 Pro: Original memory entry

    128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

    nova 3i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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. Mate 30 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. nova 3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. Mate 30 Pro

      4500 mAh

      +1160 mAh versus nova 3i

    2. 2. nova 3i

      3340 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Mate 30 Pro2. nova 3i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMate 30 Pronova 3i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 198 g
    • 169 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1176 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • UFS3.0
    • 128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMate 30 Pronova 3i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 108.7 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 94.1%
    • 82.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMate 30 Pronova 3i
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 18mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/1.54''
    • PDAF -3D TOF camera
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide) 3D TOF camera
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 121
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 97
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 88
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMate 30 Pronova 3i
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 138600
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457357
    • 162586
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 760
    • 329
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2858
    • 1297
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMate 30 Pronova 3i
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 750 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMate 30 Pronova 3i
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 2(1900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMate 30 Pronova 3i
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMate 30 Pronova 3i
    Dop
    • 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 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: LIO-AL00
    • LIO-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

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