Apple iPhone 16 vs Huawei P30 Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16

6.1" | September 2024

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Apple iPhone 16 vs Huawei P30 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 and P30 Pro, two phones from Apple and Huawei. Apple iPhone 16 was introduced to market in september 2024 and Huawei P30 Pro was launched in may 2019. As you can see, P30 Pro is 5 months older than iPhone 16. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 and Huawei P30 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.1" - 461 PPI
2 (48 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
3477 mAh Battery

Huawei P30 Pro Key Specs

Launched in May 2019
6.5" - 398 PPI
4 (40 MP + 8 MP + 20 MP) Cameras
HiSilicon Kirin 980 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
4200 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 and P30 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 over Huawei P30 Pro

Weight	170 g vs 192 g	22 g lighter
Screen PPI	461 ppi vs 398 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 570 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2150 vs ~520	Higher potential GPU
Main Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 40.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Huawei P30 Pro over Apple iPhone 16

Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.89% vs 86.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.5" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr vs 1:52 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4200 mAh vs 3477 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	40 W vs 20 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 2	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	20.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
USB Version	v3.1 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 and Huawei P30 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple iPhone 16 vs Huawei P30 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 and the Huawei P30 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Huawei
Model	iPhone 16	P30 Pro
Release Date	September 2024	May 2019
Product Series	-	P
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	147.6 mm (5.81")	158 mm (6.22")
Width	71.6 mm (2.82")	73.4 mm (2.89")
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31")	8.4 mm (0.33")
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue, Green, Pink	White, Black, Blue, Orange
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.1"	6.47"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	461 ppi	398 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	570 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	-
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.4%	88.89%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	-	99%
PWM	-	231 Hz
Response Time	-	3.6 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18	HiSilicon Kirin 980
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.78 GHz:	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A76 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A76
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G76 MP10
GPU Shading Units	768	360
GPU Clock	1398 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	~2147.3 GFLOPS	~518.4 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6, 8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128/256/512	128/256/512
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	Up to 256 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 256 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3477 mAh	4200 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes, SuperCharge (70% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:52 hr	1:05 hr
Standby Time	-	100 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	40.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Camera Set-up	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	4 (40 MP + 8 MP + 20 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	8 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 125 mm Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization	20 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor: 1/2.7" (CMOS) Phase autofocus
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.0
Focal Length	23 mm	29 mm
Sensor Type	-	BSI CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes