Huawei Mate 30 Pro

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

93	Android Authority | Bogdan Petrovan and Ryan-Thomas Shaw The missing Google apps prevent us from being able to recommend it, but there's no doubt this is a genuine, unapologetic flagship phone. Read full review
90	Neowin | Rich Woods This phone is just amazing. It feels good to use, and frankly, it's just cool. If you're in a market where this is available, you'll feel good about this purchase. If you're in the United States, you're really being done a disservice by having Huawei products denied to you. Read full review
90	Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen The Huawei Mate 30 Pro camera is an impressive upgrade over what was already the overall best mobile camera we tested, the Huawei P30 Pro. Read full review
89	NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt On balance, Huawei has succeeded in creating a very good smartphone that will certainly not disappoint fans. Anyone who chooses the Chinese version should bear in mind that it does not have DRM certification nor Google Play Services. Read full review
80	pocketnow | Anton Nagy ... if you're relying on the Google ecosystem, with its apps and services, you have a tough decision to make. Skip this gorgeous phone and go with the Mate 20 Pro, or P30 Pro, or a competitor, and miss out on all the great tech and innovation Huawei prepared. Read full review
80	GadgetMatch | Rodneil Quiteles I would hold off on buying this phone. Read full review
80	Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow It's not a good time for Huawei to launch a new smartphone. The lack of support on Google's end is potentially disastrous for the company, and while Huawei's smartphone division may still stay afloat in China – where it doesn't use Android – the Mate 30 Pro's software experience is sorely limited elsewhere, and that's a really big deal. Read full review
80	Forbes | Ben Sin I learned over the past few weeks, there are in fact many people in the world who are not tied to Google, and for them, the Mate 30 Pro doesn't have a major flaw. If you fit into that camp, the Mate 30 Pro is once again a major hardware powerhouse. Read full review
80	AnandTech | Andrei Frumusanu Google services issues aside, I do have the feeling that Huawei is asking too much for a phone that is cutting several corners. The lack of stereo speakers, a better-quality screen, and a more complete camera experience (HDR processing, video quality) are I think the three main gripes about the phone. Read full review
80	AndroidPit | Jessica Murgia At the moment I do not recommend buying it online, it's not worth it. But we hope Huawei can solve the problem with the US ban because it would be a shame to deprive ourselves of what is the best Huawei Mate. Read full review
80	Stuff | Basil Kronfli Until it gets the Google Play Store, admire from afar – 2-star app-support, 5-star (almost) everything else Read full review
80	TechRadar | Basil Kronfli As it stands, therefore, while the phone features class-leading everything, we can't in good faith recommend anyone outside China buy it unless you're comfortable with the idea of sideloading apps, or are actively seeking a Google-free experience. Read full review
80	Pocket-lint | Dan Grabham While this is an incredible smartphone for all it does with cameras, battery life and design, the lack of Google apps out of the box is a massive problem. Read full review
80	Tom's Guide | Richard Priday Without question a mighty piece of hardware across the board, the Mate 30 Pro is great if you want the best tech. However, not having Google apps and services is a big hurdle. Read full review
70	AVForums | David Phelan This phone, if it had full Google Mobile Services on board, would be unstoppable. The design, performance, battery life, stunning cameras and neat interface work together perfectly. Read full review
65	Mobile Syrup | Dean Daley The Mate 30 Pro is a hard sell. Huawei did everything right: the camera is solid, the handset feels and looks premium and the battery is excellent, but without Google Play Services the device won't be worth it. Read full review
56	Pickr | Leigh Stark If you're considering the Mate 30 Pro, you need to know that more than anything, as good as this phone can be, it will not put you on the same footing as any other flagship phone released in Australia. The tech is there, yep, but the experience is not, and it's not the phone for most people. Read full review
50	Trusted Reviews | Peter Phelps The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a fantastic camera, an awesome battery, a powerful processor and an attractive design, but even these features can't hide the fact that its lack of access to Google apps will make it a very hard sell to customers outside China. Read full review
50	Android Central | Nirave Gondhia The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a great phone, with a versatile camera system, stunning waterfall display and fantastic battery life. There's a huge problem, though: it doesn't officially support Google services right now, so no one should buy this. Read full review
50	Wired UK | Andrew Williams Every great part of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro comes with a bitter aftertaste, like a Facebook Memories post of a sweet memory from a soured relationship. Read full review
50	Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday The Mate 30 Pro asks for more and simply can't deliver in the way that its predecessors could. Even if you are married to the idea of having a camera this powerful in your pocket, the idea of honestly recommending this smartphone is close to unthinkable. Read full review

Compare Huawei Mate 30 Pro specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in) Weight: 198 g (6.98 oz)
Screen	Size: 6.53 inches diagonal Resolution: 2400 x 1176 pixels Screen Density: 409 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 94.1 % Display Type: OLED
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Performance	Chipset: Kirin 990 (7 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G76 MP16 RAM: 8GB
Camera	Main Camera: SuperSensing Cine Camera 40 MP ( Cine Camera, f/1.8 aperture) + 40 MP (SuperSensing Camera, f/1.6 aperture, OIS) + 8 MP (Telephoto Camera, f/2.4 aperture, OIS)+3D Depth Sensing Camera supports Autofocus (phase focus, contrast focus), supports AIS (HUAWEI AI Image Stabilization) Secondary Camera: 32 MP, f/2.0 aperture 3D Depth Sensing Camera
Storage	Built-in Storage: 256GB Expandable Storage: Nano Memory
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 4500 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: Yes Quick Charge: Quick Charge
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP68 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 30m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	Front (under the screen)
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the Huawei Mate 30 Pro

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the Huawei Mate 30 Pro camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro.

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