Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10
25.2Performance28.9
30.1Display35.4
55Camera37.4
45.8Battery26.4
33.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+18). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 26
- 233% higher Main camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 38% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 398 ppi
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″+6% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 550 ppi+38% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+24% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 157 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |