Huawei Mate 30 vs Nokia Lumia 720

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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:
    OLED
    Lumia 720:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Lumia 720: 68 g lighter

    Mate 30:
    196 g
    Lumia 720:
    128 g
  • Width

    Lumia 720: 8.6 mm narrower

    Mate 30:
    76.1 mm
    Lumia 720:
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 720: 2.32 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 30:
    6.62 in
    Lumia 720:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 30:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    Lumia 720:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 30:
    Triple
    Lumia 720:
    Single

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. 1. Mate 30

    Height:
    160.8 mm +32.9 mm versus Lumia 720
    Width:
    76.1 mm +8.6 mm versus Lumia 720
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 720

    Height:
    127.9 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Mate 30

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 30

    196 g

    +68 g versus Lumia 720

  2. 2. Lumia 720

    128 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. 1. Mate 30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.62 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.6 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 720

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Mate 30 has approximately 104.4% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 720.

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: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Lumia 720: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Lumia 720

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. Mate 30

    4200 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Lumia 720

  2. 2. Lumia 720

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 302. Lumia 720

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30, Lumia 720.
SpecificationMate 30Lumia 720
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 127.9 Х 67.5 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.62" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 30, Lumia 720.
SpecificationMate 30Lumia 720
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.6 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.9%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 389 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30, Lumia 720.
SpecificationMate 30Lumia 720
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 6.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.54"
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4"
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 6.7 MP
  • 1/3.6''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate 30, Lumia 720.
SpecificationMate 30Lumia 720
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3000
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 761
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2857
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 30, Lumia 720.
SpecificationMate 30Lumia 720
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
  • White
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Cyan/Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 79 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30, Lumia 720.
SpecificationMate 30Lumia 720
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
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
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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30, Lumia 720.
SpecificationMate 30Lumia 720
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 30, Lumia 720.
SpecificationMate 30Lumia 720
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 - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL00
  • TAS-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885