Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone SE (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
40
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
12
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1642
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
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23 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
60Hz |
16 million |
Dual-LED flash |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Model | P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) |
Other model names | Huawei P30 ELE-L29 (6GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Elle | iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724 |
Country or region available | (Global, International), (Europe) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Huawei | Apple |
Release date | 3/26/2019 | 3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016 |
Depth | 7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71.36 x 149.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.87 in) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) |
Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Display type | OLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.1" inches | 4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 422 PPI | 326 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | HDR10 | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 9.0 |
Firmware update | Android 10 | iOS 15 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
CPU | 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) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 | 16GB (10GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 1400/200 Mbps | 150/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | 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 | LTE Cat4 A1662 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29) A1723/A1724 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TDβLTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | 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) | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 40 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mmPDAF/LaserAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4"3x-optical-zoomPDAF/LaserAFOIS | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 7296x5472 pixels | 4000x3000 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/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz |
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, MKV | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
π Connectivity | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
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) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3650 mAh | 1642 mAh |
Charger, watts | 22.5W (5V/4.5A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 14 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 240 hours (10 days) |
β Other features | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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 | β’ Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal β’ EMUI 9.1 β’ 19.5:9 ratio display β’ DCI-P3, HDR10 display β’ Leica optics on camera β’ 32-bit/384kHz audio β’ Dolby Atmos sound β’ Huawei Pay β’ Vapor chamber cooling system on processor | β’ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold β’ Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) β’ Simultaneous HD video and image recording β’ FaceTime β’ Siri natural language β’ AirDrop file sharing β’ iCloud cloud service β’ NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) |