Huawei P30 Pro vs realme 9 Pro 5G
28.9Performancechip24.7
30.1Display50
55Camera32.3
45.8Battery47.8
33.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro7 spec wins — realme 9 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei P30 Pro scores 38.2 against 38.1 for realme 9 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei P30 Pro edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- 150% higher ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 21% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the realme 9 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 60% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 40 MP
- 19% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | realme 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 400 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 567 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | realme 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | realme 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 64 MP+60% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | realme 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | realme 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+1% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | realme 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | realme 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 12 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | realme 9 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |