Skip to content

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB) vs Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)

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

,
Compare Huawei P30 Pro X Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB) 05Points
6.1"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3650
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
07Points Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB) Compare Huawei P30 X
6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)

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!

P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)} 5 Advantages Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB) vs P30 Pro (L09 128GB)} 7 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)16%
Lighter
vs192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)11%
Thinner
vs8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+422 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs398 PPI
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
6.1"vs+6.47"6%
Larger screen
(triple camera) 40MP + 16MP + 8MPvs+(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)vs+f/1.6 (aperture)13%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
3650 mAhvs+4200 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22.5Wvs+40W78%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
IP53 certifiedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

38 Common items in both devices
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
8GB LPDDR4X
128GB (109GB available)
UFS 2.1
Until 256GB nano-Memory
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
OLED
+31 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences Clear highlight

📱 Model features

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
ModelP30 (L29 128GB/8GB)P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
Other model namesHuawei P30 ELE-L29 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei ElleHuawei P30 Pro VOG-L09 (8GB RAM) Single-sim, Huawei Vogue
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandHuaweiHuawei
Release date3/26/20193/26/2019
Depth7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)71.36 x 149.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.87 in)73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)
Weight165 grams (5.78 ounces)192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashingIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
Display typeOLEDOLED
Screen size6.1" inches6.47" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)422 PPI398 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresHDR10HDR10

🤖 Operating System

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPUOcta-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)
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 controllerARM Mali-G76 MP10 720MhzARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (109GB available)
UFS 2.1
128GB (109GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1400/200 Mbps1400/200 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 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 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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE 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 networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
40 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.217mmPDAF/LaserAF
8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4"3x-optical-zoomPDAF/LaserAFOIS
(quad camera)
40 megapixels
20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF
8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight
Main camera resolution7296x5472 pixels7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length27mm lens27mm lens
Sensor size1/1.7" inches1/1.7" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels32 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3650 mAh4200 mAh
Charger, watts22.5W (5V/4.5A) Wired fast charging40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• 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
• 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 P30 (L29 128GB/8GB)Huawei P30 Pro (L09 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
X

We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using our site, you consent to cookies. See more details: Privacy policy.