Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei nova 4: 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

Mate 30 Pro:

OLED

nova 4:

LCD
Weight

nova 4: 26 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

nova 4:

172 g
Width

Mate 30 Pro: 2 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

nova 4:

75.1 mm
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

nova 4:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

nova 4:

Triple
Depth

nova 4: 1 mm thinner

Mate 30 Pro:

8.8 mm

nova 4:

7.8 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.

1. Mate 30 Pro

Height:

158.1 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1 mm versus nova 4
2. nova 4

Height:

157 mm
Width:

75.1 mm +2 mm versus Mate 30 Pro
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+26 g versus nova 4
2. nova 4

172 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Mate 30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.2 cm²
2. nova 4

nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Mate 30 Pro, nova 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Mate 30 Pro: Original memory entry

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

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 4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Mate 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+750 mAh versus nova 4
2. nova 4

3750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. nova 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 4.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	198 g	172 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	1080 x 2310 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 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 4.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	0 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 4.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
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	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	25 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	25 MP f/2.0
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 4.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 8 score *	457357	251296
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	760	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2858	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 4.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
Release date	2019 September	2018 December
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Aurora Blue Red White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	480 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 4.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 4.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
Radio	No	No
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 4.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 4
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 proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei nova 4