The Huawei P30 has been announced, and it’s the latest attempt by Huawei to take the Western smartphone market by storm – but is it good enough to take on the top offerings from Samsung and Apple?
Samsung recently launched the Samsung Galaxy S10, and Apple’s iPhone XS is still fairly new, and both have top-of-the-line specs and features – so they’ll prove tough competition for Huawei’s new contender.
But which of the three flagships is the best for you? To help you decide we’ve compared the phones so you can see the strengths and weaknesses of each
specification
| Huawei P30 | Samsung Galaxy S10 | iPhone XS | |
| Size | 149.1 mm x 71.4 mm x 7.57 mm (5.87 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches) | 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm (5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches) | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.82 ounces) | 157 grams (5.54 ounces) | 177 grams (6.24 ounces) |
| Screen size | 6.1-inch OLED | 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED | 5.8-inch Super Retina HD OLED True Tone display |
| Screen resolution | 2,340 x 1,080 pixels (422 pixels per inch) | 3,040 x 1,440 pixels (551 pixels per inch) | 2,436 x 1,125 pixels (458 pixels per inch) |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 Pie (under EMUI 9.1) | Android 9.0 Pie (under One UI) | iOS 12 |
| Storage space | 128GB | 128GB, 512GB | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| MicroSD card slot | No, Huawei’s proprietary NM card only | Yes | No |
| Tap-to-pay services | Google Pay | Google Pay, Samsung Pay | Apple Pay |
| Processor | Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | 4GB |
| Camera | Triple lens 40-megapixel lens, 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens, 8-megapixel 3x optical periscope zoom (OIS) rear, 32-megapixel lens front | Triple-lens ultra wide-angle 16-megapixel, standard 12MP with OIS and variable aperture, and telephoto 12MP with OIS rear, 10MP front | Dual 12MP (with dual OIS) rear, 7MP TrueDepth front camera |
| Video | 2160p at 30 frames per second, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 960 fps | 2160p at 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 960 fps | 2160p at 24, 30, or 60fps, 1080p at 30, 60, 120, or 240 fps |
| Bluetooth version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ports | USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack | USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack | Lightning |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes (in-display) | Yes (in-display ultrasonic) | No, Face ID |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP68 | IP68 |
| Battery | 3,650mAhFast charging
|
3,400mAhQuick Charge 2.0
Qi wireless charging with Wireless PowerShare |
2,658mAhFast charge capable (Additional charger needed)
Qi wireless charging |
| App marketplace | Google Play Store | Google Play Store | Apple App Store |
| Network support | AT&T, T-Mobile | AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon | AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon |
| Colors | Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Pearl White, Aurora, Black | Prism Black, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink, Prism White, Prism Green | Silver, Space Gray, Gold |
| Price | $900 | $900 | $1,000+ |
| Buy from | Huawei | Samsung | Amazon | Apple | Amazon |
| Review score | Hands-on review | 4 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |