Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Lava Iris X8: 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

Iris X8:

LCD
Weight

Iris X8: 38 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

Iris X8:

160 g
Width

Iris X8: 2.1 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

Iris X8:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Iris X8: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in

Iris X8:

5 in
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

Iris X8:

Single
Height

Iris X8: 14.7 mm shorter

Mate 30 Pro:

158.1 mm

Iris X8:

143.4 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 +14.7 mm versus Iris X8
Width:

73.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Iris X8
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Iris X8

Height:

143.4 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+38 g versus Iris X8
2. Iris X8

160 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. Iris X8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 57% more rectangular screen area than Iris X8.

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

Iris X8: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 2 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. Iris X8

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

+2000 mAh versus Iris X8
2. Iris X8

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. Iris X8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Iris X8.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Iris X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	198 g	160 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	720 x 1280 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	8 GB 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Iris X8.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Iris X8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

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, Iris X8.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Iris X8
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	8 MP Single
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	8 MP
Functions	HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	3 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	3 MP
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, Iris X8.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Iris X8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	457357	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	760	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2858	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Iris X8.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Iris X8
Release date	2019 September	2015 February
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	130 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Iris X8.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Iris X8
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Iris X8.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Iris X8
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, Iris X8.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Iris X8
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 Accelerometer proximity - For India

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Lava Iris X8