Huawei P20 (L09) vs Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 vs Huawei P30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/1/2019 8:07 PM, updated: 7/3/2020 12:34 PM

Compare Huawei P30 X Huawei P20 (L09) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) Compare Huawei P20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Huawei P20 (L09)	vs	19 Advantages Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
+429 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	422 PPI
+OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2244 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels4% Higher resolution screen
5.8"	vs	+6.1"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 16MP + 8MP100% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches35% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 24MP	vs	+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps133% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3400 mAh	vs	+3650 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

128GB (115GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

UFS 2.1

165 grams (5.78 ounces)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P20 (L09)	P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Huawei P20 EML-L09, Huawei P20 EML-L09C, Huawei Emily	Huawei P30 ELE-L29 (6GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Elle
Country or region available	Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Israel, (Global, International)	(Global, International), (Europe)
Brand	Huawei	Huawei
Release date	4/1/2018	3/26/2019
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in)	71.36 x 149.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.87 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.8" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2244 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	429 PPI	422 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	1400/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mmPDAF/LaserAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4"3x-optical-zoomPDAF/LaserAFOIS
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	3650 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	22.5W (5V/4.5A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue, Purple • EMUI 8.1 • Leica optics (camera) • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P20 (L09)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered