Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Nokia X6 (2018): 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

X6 (2018):

LCD
Weight

X6 (2018): 47 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

X6 (2018):

151 g
Width

X6 (2018): 2.1 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

X6 (2018):

71 mm
Screen diagonal

X6 (2018): 0.73 in smaller diagonal

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in

X6 (2018):

5.8 in
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

X6 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

X6 (2018):

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. Mate 30 Pro

Height:

158.1 mm +10.9 mm versus X6 (2018)
Width:

73.1 mm +2.1 mm versus X6 (2018)
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus X6 (2018)
2. X6 (2018)

Height:

147.2 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+47 g versus X6 (2018)
2. X6 (2018)

151 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. X6 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

84 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 28.9% more rectangular screen area than X6 (2018).

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

X6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 4 GB RAM (X6)

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. X6 (2018)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 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. Mate 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+1440 mAh versus X6 (2018)
2. X6 (2018)

3060 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. X6 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, X6 (2018).
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	X6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	147.2 Х 71 Х 8 mm
Weight	198 g	151 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	1080 x 2280 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	64 GB 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB 4 GB RAM (X6)
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3060 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, X6 (2018).
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	X6 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	85.1 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	81.5%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

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, X6 (2018).
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	X6 (2018)
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/2.0 1.0µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm
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, X6 (2018).
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	X6 (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 509
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, X6 (2018).
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	X6 (2018)
Release date	2019 September	2018 July
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Black Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, X6 (2018).
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	X6 (2018)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, X6 (2018).
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	X6 (2018)
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, X6 (2018).
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	X6 (2018)
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Nokia X6 (2018)