Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Sharp Aquos S3: 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

Aquos S3:

LCD
Weight

Aquos S3: 32.6 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

Aquos S3:

165.4 g
Width

Mate 30 Pro: 1.1 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

Aquos S3:

74.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Aquos S3: 0.53 in smaller diagonal

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in

Aquos S3:

6 in
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

Aquos S3:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

Aquos S3:

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 +9.9 mm versus Aquos S3
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Aquos S3
2. Aquos S3

Height:

148.2 mm
Width:

74.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Mate 30 Pro
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+32.6 g versus Aquos S3
2. Aquos S3

165.4 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. Aquos S3

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 16.5% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3.

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, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
64 GB	Unknown	6 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. Aquos S3

NFC:: Yes
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. Mate 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Aquos S3
2. Aquos S3

3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Aquos S3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	198 g	165.4 g
Technology	OLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	1080 x 2160 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 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	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Aquos S3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	402 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, Aquos S3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	12 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	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
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
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, Aquos S3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	89256
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, Aquos S3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
Release date	2019 September	2018 March
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Aquos S3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
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

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Aquos S3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
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, Aquos S3.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Aquos S3
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 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Sharp Aquos S3