Launch report · Huawei
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: The waterfall-display Huawei that launched into the Google ban.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2019·$1,199·Score 76/100
Mate 30 Pro was the first Huawei flagship without Google services — and it shipped anyway, with the year's best camera, a waterfall display and 40 W wireless. The software gap defined its reception in the West; for collectors of Huawei's camera-engineering peak, it remains essential.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.53" OLED 60 Hz
Chipset
Kirin 990
Memory
8 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
40 MP · OIS
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
198 g
What stands out
- Dual large-sensor cameras with a Cine 40 MP ultrawide.
- 40 W wired + 27 W wireless + IP68.
- Kirin 990 + RYYB low-light pioneer.
- Class-leading low-light camera of its year.
What to watch
- No Google services — the launch story.
- Waterfall display triggers accidental touches.
- 60 Hz panel.
- Support winding down.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100