Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB) vs Huawei P20 Pro (L29)

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

4/1/2019 11:39 PM, updated: 7/27/2020 10:54 PM

Compare Huawei P20 Pro X Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Huawei P20 Pro (L29) Compare Huawei P30 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2240

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)

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!

15 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	vs	5 Advantages Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4
+256GB (238GB available)107% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (115GB available)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1080x2340 pixels4% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2240 pixels
+6.47"6% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP1% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 24MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps17% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+4200 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+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.	vs	22.5W
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)7% Lighter
8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner
398 PPI	vs	+408 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

29 Common items in both devices

UFS 2.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

OLED / AMOLED

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	P20 Pro (L29)
Other model names	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-L09 (8GB RAM) Single-sim, Huawei Vogue	Huawei P20 Pro CLT-L29 (128GB) Dual-Sim, CLT-L29C, Charlotte
Country or region available	USA	Saudi Arabia, Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Philippines, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam
Brand	Huawei	Huawei
Release date	3/26/2019	4/1/2018
Depth	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)	73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Display type	OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.47" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2240 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	408 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
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)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	1200/50 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	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 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 Cat18 (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, 41) 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	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Back camera (main camera)	(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	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical 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 on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
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, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
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	• 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, Gold, Pink, Blue • EMUI 8.1 • Facial recognition • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min) • 3.5mm to USB-C headphone adapter • VoLTE • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
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