Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs LG V30
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and the LG V30, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 178 g | 158 g |
| Released | Nov 2017 | Sep 2017 |
Summary: Huawei Mate 10 Pro is ahead on battery, ram (max), main camera. LG V30 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Mate 10 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, HDR10 | P-OLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.0 inches | 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~402 ppi | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2 | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 540 |
| NPU | Dedicated Neural Processing Unit | — |
Memory
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM (LG V30), 128GB 4GB RAM (LG V30+) |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 2TB (practically up to 400GB) |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF (RGB) + 20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", PDAF, Laser AF (Monochrome) | 16 MP, f/1.6, 71°, OIS, 3-axis, PDAF, Laser AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), no OIS, fixed focus |
| Features | Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR, AI-powered bokeh | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Cine Effect, Point Zoom, RAW/LOG support |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (EIS), 720p@120fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.2, 90° (wide) |
| Features | AI-powered bokeh | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 22.5W SuperCharge (58% in 30 min) | 18W wired, 10W wireless (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm | 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 158 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Other | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant |
Comms
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | LG V30 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2017 | 2017, August 31 |
| Status | Released November 2017 | Released 2017, September 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Mate 10 Pro or LG V30?
Huawei Mate 10 Pro — 4,000 mAh for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro versus 3,300 mAh for the LG V30.
Which has more RAM, Huawei Mate 10 Pro or LG V30?
Huawei Mate 10 Pro — 6 GB for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro versus 4 GB for the LG V30.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate 10 Pro or LG V30?
LG V30 — 178 g for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro versus 158 g for the LG V30.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate 10 Pro or LG V30?
Huawei Mate 10 Pro — Nov 2017 for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro versus Sep 2017 for the LG V30.
Is the Huawei Mate 10 Pro or the LG V30 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate 10 Pro 8/10 and the LG V30 8/10.
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