Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone 12 mini
25.2Performance43.9
30.1Display33.6
55Camera33.5
45.8Battery23.7
33.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro10 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 mini wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+19). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 24
- 233% higher Main camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 278% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 550
- 145% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,000
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″+20% | 5.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 476 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 950,000+121%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 2,080+278%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 4,900+145%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+89% | 2,227 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+25% | 12 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 135 g+30% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 12 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |