Huawei Mate 20 X vs Huawei P30

The Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads — 50/100 vs 45/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 X has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3650); the Huawei P30 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 232g).

The Huawei Mate 20 X edges out the Huawei P30 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 X
Performance 52
Display 74
Camera 41
Battery 43
Portability 38
Value for money
Huawei P30
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money 2
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3650 mAh

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (74/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
  • Faster charging: 22W vs 5W
  • Lighter: 165g vs 232g

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 X vs the Huawei P30, the Huawei Mate 20 X scores 5 points higher (50/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 and the Huawei Mate 20 X are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (84/100 vs 38/100).

Huawei Mate 20 X: The Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei P30: The Huawei P30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 X Huawei P30
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 736755 736755
Geekbench Single 928 928
Geekbench Multi 2875 2875
Display 7.2" AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1080x2244 2340x1080
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3650 mAh
Charging 5W 22W
Main camera 40 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 20 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 24 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB 6GB
Storage 128GB 128GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 9
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 IP53
Dimensions 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm
Weight 232 g 165 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • Main: 40MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
41
camera
Huawei P30
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • 7.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2244
  • Refresh rate: —
74
display
Huawei P30
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
58
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Huawei P30
  • 3650 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 X and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 X HiSilicon Kirin 980
50/100
736755 AnTuTu
Huawei P30 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100
736755 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 20 X
Price unknown
Huawei P30
$799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (74/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 and the Huawei Mate 20 X are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (43/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (84/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 X or the Huawei P30?

The Huawei Mate 20 X edges out the Huawei P30 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 X and the Huawei P30?

The Huawei Mate 20 X has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 X over the Huawei P30?

The Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P30 is a better fit for everyday use.