Huawei P30 Pro v/s Galaxy S10+: Which one is better?
Samsung's Galaxy S10+ continues to be one of the best selling smartphones as audiences tolerate the punch hole design, appreciate the improved cameras, and enjoy the speedy performance. However, rivaling the Samsung flagship, Huawei's P30 Pro has entered the market with its novel quad camera setup, new gradient colors, and top-of-the-line internals. But which one is better?
At a glance
Up front, the P30 Pro gets a dewdrop notched display with curved sides, a prominent bottom bezel, and an all-glass IP68-rated body. On the back, there's gradient design and a vertically-stacked quad camera setup. In comparison, the S10+ has a punch hole design, ultra-fine bezels, IP68-certified glass body, triple rear cameras, and single color hues on the rear. Winner: S10+ for its newer design.
All about the screen
The Huawei P30 Pro features a 6.47-inch OLED display with a full-HD+ (2380x1080) resolution, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and DCI-P3 color gamut support. On the other hand, the Galaxy S10+ features a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display with a QHD+ (3040x1440 pixels) resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio, HDR10+ certification, and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. Winner: Galaxy S10+ for its brighter and sharper display.
For the shutterbugs
The S10+ sports a triple camera array featuring a 12MP (f/1.5-2.4) main sensor, 12MP (f/2.4) telephoto sensor, and 16MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide angle sensor. In contrast, the P30 Pro offers a quad camera setup comprising a 40MP (f/1.6) primary sensor, 20MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle sensor, 8MP (f/3.4) telephoto sensor, and Time-of-Flight camera. The Huawei challenger also offers 5x optical and 50x digital zoom. Winner: P30 Pro.
For the love of selfies
Talking of selfie cameras, the Galaxy S10+ has a dual-lens setup comprising a 10MP (f/1.9) main sensor and 8MP (f/2.2) depth sensor with dual pixel autofocus. The Huawei P30 Pro, on the other hand, offers a single 32MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper. Winner: Galaxy S10+ for its advanced dual-lens setup.
All the important stuff
The Huawei P30 Pro is powered by a Kirin 980 chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM, and 128GB/256GB/512GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the Galaxy S10+ is powered by a Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820 processor, paired with upto 12GB of RAM and upto 1TB of built-in storage (expandable by upto 512GB). Winner: Galaxy S10+ for offering higher RAM and storage capabilities.
Lifeblood of your smartphone
As modern-day flagships, both the phones come with all the standard sensors. However, the S10+ boasts of an ultrasonic in-display sensor whereas Huawei P30 offers an optical in-screen scanner. In terms of software, the S10+ runs Android Pie-based OneUI whereas P30 Pro is backed by Android Pie based EMUI 9.0 Winner: You be the judge here.
Staying connected
The S10+ packs a 4,100mAh battery whereas the P30 Pro gets a 4,200mAh battery. Moreover, while both flagships support fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging, the P30 Pro has an advantage of 40W fast charging over S10+'s 15W charging. Further, while both phones share similar connectivity options, S10+ has advantages of Wi-Fi 6 support and a headphone jack. Winner: Your call.
Pricing: The key factor
Huawei P30 Pro costs EUR 999 (Rs. 77,800) for the 128GB option and goes upto EUR 1,249 (Rs. 97,300) for the 512GB model. In comparison, S10+ starts at Rs. 73,900 for the base-end 128GB variant and goes upto Rs. 1,17,900 for the top-end 1TB variant.
How things stack up!
Both Galaxy S10+ and P30 Pro are presently the best smartphones money can buy. However, if you are looking for a real camera beast, the P30 Pro will impress all and sundry with its stunning zoom capabilities. But having said that, the Galaxy S10+ is a better buy with a premium build quality, industry-best display, solid cameras, and flagship performance. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S10+.
