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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei P30
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).
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/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei P30
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P30
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P30
- 3650 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 X and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 20 X
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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?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei P30 (84/100 vs 38/100).