Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Huawei P30
The Huawei nova 5 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5 Pro leads — 48/100 vs 45/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P30 has the bigger battery (3650 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 40 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Huawei P30
What makes Huawei nova 5 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 40MP
- Longer battery life (17/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
- Bigger battery: 3650 vs 3500 mAh
- Lighter: 165g vs 171g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 5 Pro vs the Huawei P30, the Huawei nova 5 Pro scores 3 points higher (48/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro and the Huawei P30 are nearly equal (17/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 5 Pro | Huawei P30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3650 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 171 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Huawei P30
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P30
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P30
- 3650 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 5 Pro and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 5 Pro
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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 nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro and the Huawei P30 are nearly equal (17/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 5 Pro or the Huawei P30?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro edges out the Huawei P30 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5 Pro and the Huawei P30?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 5 Pro or the Huawei P30?
The Huawei P30 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 36/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 5 Pro over the Huawei P30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 5 Pro (83/100 vs 58/100).