Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 12 ProApple iPhone 12 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Huawei P30 ProHuawei P30 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · L29
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei P30 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 7.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.2Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 8.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
44 reviews
9.0
124 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		stores to buy Huawei P30 Pro Huawei P30 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
Inches 6.1" 6.47"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.4 mm 		73.4 mm
158.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 187 g 192 g
Micro A14
Hexa-Core 		Kirin 980
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.337.065
v11 		556.758
v10
Battery 2815 mAh 4200 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX372
2 3 		1
40 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX600 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 18 Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Apple Huawei
Aliases A2407 VOG-L29

Release Date
Release date October 2020,
5 years ago 		March 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Huawei P30 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Huawei P30 Pro
Size
71.5 mm • 146.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 158.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 187 g 192 g
Usable surface 87 % 88 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Blue
Gold
Silver
Gray
Black
White
Blue
Red
Violet
Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.47"
Type Oled Oled
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1170 x 2532 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 460 Pixels per inch 398 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ceramic Shield
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
44 reviews
124 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A14 Bionic Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980
CPU 2x Icestorm 3.1 GHz + 4x Firestorm 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A14 GPU ARM Mali-G76

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.337.065
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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556.758
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
9.1
Number of reviews
44 reviews
124 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 40 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.6
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX372 Sony IMX600 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/1.74"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
20 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 3.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX514 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
127
Camera
126Photo
130Video
132
Selfie
127Photo
140Video
116
Camera
125Photo
97Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
9.2
Quality of selfies
8.6
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.9
Number of reviews
44 reviews
124 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
 --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.3
Number of reviews
44 reviews
124 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2815 mAh
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4200 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
40.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 32%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
44 reviews
124 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 26%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
  • 12%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
44 reviews
124 reviews
Prices
From $ 372 --
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