Huawei P30 Pro vs POCO M5
25.2Performance27
30.1Display45.6
55Camera29
45.8Battery38.8
33.3Features28
7 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro9 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and battery (+7). POCO M5 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 29
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 550
- 29% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 430,000
- 25% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 40 MP
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.58 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 401 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 555,354+29%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 730+33%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 2,010+1%Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+122% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |