Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)
25.2Performance44
30.1Display21.3
55Camera31.9
45.8Battery27.7
33.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei P30 Pro scores 37.1 against 38.3 for iPhone SE (3rd gen). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone SE (3rd gen) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 28
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 282% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 550
- 160% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,000
- 107% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 430,000
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″+38% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 750x1334 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi+22% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 65.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 890,000+107%Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 2,100+282%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 5,200+160%Top 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+357% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+108% | 2,018 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 7 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 144 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |