Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei nova 9 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei nova 9 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 30 ProHuawei Mate 30 ProChina · 8GB · 256GB · AL00
Huawei nova 9 SEHuawei nova 9 SEGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · JLN-LX1
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Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
China · 8GB · 256GB · AL00
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Huawei nova 9 SE
Huawei nova 9 SE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · JLN-LX1
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
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Design and Screen score 7.9Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.0Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.2Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 5.2 Connectivity
Battery score 6.2 Battery 5.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
19 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei nova 9 SE

Specs Huawei Mate 30 Pro price compare Huawei Mate 30 Pro
China · 8GB · 256GB · AL00 		Huawei nova 9 SE price compare Huawei nova 9 SE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · JLN-LX1
Inches 6.53" 6.78"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 94% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.1 mm
158.1 mm
8.8 mm 		75.6 mm
164.7 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 198 g 191 g
Micro Kirin 990
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 680
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 656.900
v10 		248.000
v9
Battery 4500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
40 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX600 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5KHM2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases Mate30Pro, Mate 30Pro JLN-LX1

Release Date
Release date September 2019,
4 years ago 		March 2022,
2 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei nova 9 SE
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Huawei nova 9 SE
Size
73.1 mm • 158.1 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 164.7 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 191 g
Usable surface 94 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

Silver

Purple

Green
Black

Cyan

Pearl White

Screen
Diagonal 6.53" 6.78"
Type Oled LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1176 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2388 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 387 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
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Is it comfortable?
8.4
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225)
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
656.900
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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248.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 40 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX600 Exmor RS Samsung S5KHM2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO 50 - 102400 --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.74" 1/1.52"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
40 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX608
Unknown
Type
CMOS
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Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
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Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
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Sensor size
1/1.73"
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3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
7680 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX616 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
124
Selfie
120
Photo
131
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
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Quality of nighttime photos
9.4
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Quality of selfies
8.8
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

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

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.400 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 0.580 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
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Quality of the GPS
9.4
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And the WiFi?
9.8
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
66.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 68%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
19 reviews
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Prices
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