Older high-end · 2019

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G

From ₦330,000 to ₦385,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A36

An older high-end phone with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)

In the Real World

See how the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, manual focus

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.53″ · OLED · 1176 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.53"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1176 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+) · 8-core 2.86 GHz · Mali-G76 MP16
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
High-end
AnTuTu
656,900
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.86 GHz
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.0
CPU layout
2x Cortex A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.95 GHz

Camera

40 MP f/1.6 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
40 MP f/1.6
OIS
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
40 MP f/1.8
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX600 Exmor RS, 1/1.74", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 7680 fps
Camera extras
RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

4500 mAh · 40 W wired · 27 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4500 mAh
Wired charging
40 W
Wireless charging
27 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

198 g · 8.8 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
158.1 mm
Width
73.1 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
198 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Face ID · fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Wins on most 4 wins 1 loss
Sharper screen
OLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1176 × 2400 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.53″ vs 6.1″ screen
Higher-res main camera
40 MP vs 12 MP main · 32 MP vs 12 MP selfie
45% larger battery capacity
40 W vs 18 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Lower benchmark score
657k vs 816k AnTuTu
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Wins on most 4 wins 1 loss
Higher benchmark score
657k vs 390k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Lower mid-range tier
Higher-res main camera
40 MP vs 12 MP main · 32 MP vs 10 MP selfie
45% larger battery capacity
40 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Heavier in hand
198 g vs 150 g