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Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Features | Pricing | Specs

Matt Sayer

Last updated: 21 September 2019

Seven cameras, a wrap-around screen and a new operating system make the Mate 30 Pro one of Huawei's most ambitious smartphones yet.

6.53 inches

Display size

1176 x 2400px

256GB

Internal storage

40MP + 40MP + 8MP

Rear camera

4,500 mAh

Battery size

Finder rated as Excellent vs similar phones

Details

Device features

Display size	6.53 inches
Resolution	1176 x 2400
Pixels per inch (PPI)	409

Rear camera megapixels	40MP + 40MP + 8MP
Rear camera aperture size	f/1.6 + f/1.8 + f/2.4
Video recording	4K
Front camera megapixels	32MP
Front camera aperture size	f/2.0

Dimensions	158.1mm x 73.1mm x 8.8mm
Weight	198g

NFC	Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Network category speed	Category 21

Processor	Kirin 990
RAM	8GB
Operating system	Android 10
Internal storage	256GB
External storage support	Up to 256GB
Battery capacity	4,500mAh

Headphone jack	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Water resistance	IP68
Wireless charging	Proprietary

Launch price (RRP)	$0
Launch date	2019-09

Matt Sayer is a writer for Finder, covering all things technology and telecommunications. Along with reporting on events like CES and Mobile World Congress, he has produced comprehensive guides for popular products like smart speakers and graphics cards. He has a Bachelor of Computer Science from RMIT University and is passionate about helping Aussies leverage technology to better their lives.

Following on from the release of its P30 line of smartphones in April 2019, Huawei unveiled the next iteration of its popular Mate series: the Huawei Mate 30 Pro.

The Mate 30 Pro takes the crown as Huawei's flagship smartphone, replacing the P30 Pro by introducing a range of notable improvements. These include a wrap-around screen, the more-powerful Kirin 990 processor and an always-on display.

Design

6.53-inch screen
Always-on display
Wrap-around screen with side-touch functionality

For the Mate 30 Pro, Huawei really wants to impress you with the screen. Along with measuring in at a massive 6.53 inches diagonally, the screen wraps around the sides of the phone to give you even more real estate to work with. Touching either side of the screen unlocks additional functionality, replacing physical buttons like the volume slider and camera shutter.
Unlike some smartphone manufacturers, Huawei isn't exploring screen-integrated cameras yet, meaning the Mate 30 Pro still features a notch at its top where the front-facing cameras sit. The notch is noticeably larger than a lot of other premium smartphones since it has to accommodate the three separate front-facing lenses Huawei has crammed into the face of the Mate 30 Pro.
Huawei has also upgraded the screen with an always-on display. This display cycles through different colours to change the appearance of your lock screen throughout the course of the day.
Security remains a core component of Huawei's design ethos, with the Mate 30 Pro sporting both a fingerprint sensor built into the screen and a facial unlocking feature that takes advantage of the phone's 3D depth-sensing camera.

Camera

Quad-lens camera array on the back
32MP front-facing camera

Thanks to its partnership with camera technology company Leica, Huawei has always delivered some of the best cameras in the smartphone business. That remains true with the Mate 30 Pro.
At the rear, you'll find an impressive quad-lens camera array surrounded by a "halo" ring. It consists of a 40MP "Cine camera" lens, a 40MP "SuperSensing" lens, an 8MP telephoto lens and a 3D depth-sensing lens. This set-up provides plenty of flexibility, allowing for ultra-slow motion videos, ultra-wide angle shots, low-light photography and up to 3x optical zoom.
The front-facing camera is just as exemplary, combining a sizeable 32MP lens with a 3D depth-sensing lens and a gesture sensor. Not only should that 32MP lens be capable of some standout selfies, the two other cameras can be used to track facial features and gestures such as swiping your hand to execute actions without you needing to even touch the phone.

Performance

Kirin 990 processor
EMUI10 is the first Huawei operating system based on the open-source version of Android

Performance is another area where Huawei has routinely topped the charts. This looks set to continue with the Mate 30 Pro thanks to its new Kirin 990 processor. According to Huawei's own tests, the Kirin 990 delivers 18% better CPU performance than its predecessor, the Kirin 980. Huawei also claims it's more efficient, reducing battery drain while performing complex tasks.
Another intriguing quirk in the Mate 30 Pro's design is its choice of operating system. EMUI 10, the latest iteration of Huawei's Android-based offshoot, is built upon the open-source version of Android 10 rather than the Google-licensed flavour you find on most Android smartphones. This means it doesn't come pre-loaded with the typical array of Google apps and services like the Google Play app store. To download new apps, you'll instead need to use Huawei's own AppGallery app.

Battery

4,500mAh battery
Support for both fast-charging and wireless charging

The battery in the Mate 30 Pro marks another first for Huawei: it's the largest the company has yet crammed into a smartphone. Clocking in at 4,500mAh, it's a safe bet that it'll survive a full day of typical use for most people. Huawei is also touting that its new EMUI 10 operating system and Kirin 990 processor are more efficient than their predecessors, which should reduce battery drain even further.
On the charging front, the Mate 30 Pro ticks all the boxes. Along with support for Huawei's proprietary 40W SuperCharge fast-charging technology and 27W wireless SuperCharge technology, it's also capable of acting as a charger for other devices via reverse wireless charging.

Pricing and availability

Huawei has not yet revealed Australian pricing or availability

Huawei Mate 30 Pro specs

Display

Camera

Physical dimensions

Connectivity

Power, storage and battery

Device features

Display size	6.53 inches
Resolution	1176 x 2400
Pixels per inch (PPI)	409

Rear camera megapixels	40MP + 40MP + 8MP
Rear camera aperture size	f/1.6 + f/1.8 + f/2.4
Video recording	4K
Front camera megapixels	32MP
Front camera aperture size	f/2.0

Dimensions	158.1mm x 73.1mm x 8.8mm
Weight	198g

NFC	Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Network category speed	Category 21

Processor	Kirin 990
RAM	8GB
Operating system	Android 10
Internal storage	256GB
External storage support	Up to 256GB
Battery capacity	4,500mAh

Headphone jack	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Water resistance	IP68
Wireless charging	Proprietary

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