We’ve seen them both – a beast of a tool for audiophiles and a worthwhile upgrade. What about we put them up against each other?
What’s up, Manila? This is Caesar of ManilaShaker for a comparison between the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and LG V30+.
| SPECS | LG V30+ | Huawei Mate 10 Pro |
| Display | 6″ 1440 x 2880 P-OLED (~537 ppi)
Gorilla Glass 5 |
6″ 1080 x 2160 AMOLED (~402 ppi)
Gorilla Glass |
| Dimensions & Features | 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm, 158g
Hybrid dual-SIM tray |
154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm, 178g
Hybrid SIM tray, metal unibody |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM, 128GB + microSD | 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB internal |
| Connectivity | LTE Cat. 16, 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, BT 5.0, GPS, Stereo FM, USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0, NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack (ESS Sabre ES9218P DAC) | LTE Cat. 5/4, 802.11ac, BT 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Cameras | Rear: Dual: 16 MP (f/1.6, 1 µm, 3-axis OIS, PDAF) + 13 MP (f/1.9, no AF), phase detection & laser autofocus, LED flash[Video] 2160p@30fps, Cine Log FormatFront: 5 MP (f/2.2, 1/5″, 1.12 µm)[Video] 1080p@30fps |
Rear: Dual: 12 MP (f/1.6, 27mm, OIS) +20 MP (f/1.6, 27mm), 2x lossless zoom, Leica optics, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash[Video] 2160p@30fps, 720p@120fpsFront: 8 MP, f/2.0[Video] 1080@30fps |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3300mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000mAh |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) LG UX 6.0+ |
EMUI 8.0 Android 8.0 |
| SRP | PhP 42,000.00/$840 | PhP 38,990/$660 |
If it weren’t for their respective branding and iconic camera placements, these two can be easily mistaken as the other when off. The Mate 10 Pro is taller than the V30+ and is also heavier by 20 grams. They’re not far off even with the layout difference on the rear. The Mate 10 Pro has its cameras in a vertical fashion while the V30+’s are horizontal. The V30+’s side frame is more catchy with a near-chrome finish that outshines the Mate 10 Pro’s in terms of attention.
With their displays, they vary from resolution down to structure. It’s no question that the V30+’s denser display is crisper and actually shows better colors. In the way of contrast, the Mate 10 Pro is superior but is at fault for having no Always On Display that some, like me, may find annoying.
Okay, onto user experience. Honestly, the LG V30+ is better in almost everything but one – the fingerprint scanner’s placement. Most of the time, I ended up shuffling the phone upwards before being able to comfortably have my fingerprint scanned. The Mate 10 Pro carries the Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 skin and does well in the way of feeling premium. With the gold trims on the icons and such, it’s probably one of the secondary identifiers of the Pro variant next to the phone’s color.
With the V30+, the experience feels different and vastly responsive and interactive despite being Nougat-based. The various force feedbacks or vibrations that the V30+ offers are satisfying, to the point that I think that force feedback should be made mandatory for interaction.
As for their cameras’ performance, the Mate 10 Pro has the upper hand in photography while the V30+ has its ace – shooting in Cine Log – revealed for video recording.
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With regards to performance, the Kirin 970’s optimization on the Mate 10 Pro is definitely much better than the Snapdragon 835’s performance on the V30+. One major factor to consider is the larger display that the GPU has to drive-up on the V30+ and another is the larger RAM that the Mate 10 Pro provides for the more expensive variant.
Moving on to the powerhouses, the Mate 10 Pro’s larger and bulkier pack delivers more and also charges a bit faster than the V30+’s smaller battery.
First – the speakers, the Mate 10 Pro’s are outstanding with better soundstage and clarity due to the separation of the lower and upper frequencies. The V30+’s mono output is not outstanding by any means and compared to its Quad DAC setup, it really feels underwhelming.
After all has been said and done, plugging in decent in-ears or headphones on both shows the difference between Histen and the Quad DAC Hi-Fi option that the V30+ provides. Although it consumes more battery in the process, I believe the experience is pretty much worth it if you’re a fellow audiophile.
Depending on which you’re more into, the V30+ serves the people who likes shooting videos with their phones and being able to get more out of the process. Also, it’s an audiophile magnet. What the Mate 10 Pro gives other than the faster performance is its superior stills. So, what are you more into? Is it the Huawei Mate 10 Pro or the LG V30+? Let us know in the comments below!
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