Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei P40: 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.

Weight

P40: 23 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

P40:

175 g
Width

P40: 2 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

P40:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

P40: 0.43 in smaller diagonal

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in

P40:

6.1 in
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

P40:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

P40:

Triple
Height

P40: 9.2 mm shorter

Mate 30 Pro:

158.1 mm

P40:

148.9 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 +9.2 mm versus P40
Width:

73.1 mm +2 mm versus P40
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. P40

Height:

148.9 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+23 g versus P40
2. P40

175 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. Mate 30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.2 cm²
2. P40

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 18.5% more rectangular screen area than P40.

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, P40, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 30 Pro	P40
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 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. P40

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Mate 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+700 mAh versus P40
2. P40

3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. P40

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, P40.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	P40
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	198 g	175 g
Technology	OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.1" 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	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, P40.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	P40
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	91.3 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	86.3%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	422 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

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, P40.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	P40
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	50 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	50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 2.44µm omnidirectional PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) AF
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	32 MP Dual
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm IR TOF 3D (biometrics sensor only)
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, P40.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	P40
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 8 score *	457357	496357
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	760	774
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2858	3181

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, P40.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	P40
Release date	2019 September	2020 March 26
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Silver Frost Blush Gold Deep Sea Blue Ice White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Glass front glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, P40.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	P40
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS NavIC
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, P40.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	P40
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz 32-bit/384kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, P40.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	P40
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 Infrared face recognition fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass color spectrum Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection

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