Huawei P30 vs. Galaxy S10 vs. iPhone XS: Which small flagship is best?

Huawei P30 vs. Galaxy S10 vs. iPhone XS: Which small flagship is best?

The Huawei P30 has been announced, and it’s the latest attempt by Huawei to take the Western smartphone market by storm – but is it good enough to take on the top offerings from Samsung and Apple?

Samsung recently launched the Samsung Galaxy S10, and Apple’s iPhone XS is still fairly new, and both have top-of-the-line specs and features – so they’ll prove tough competition for Huawei’s new contender.

But which of the three flagships is the best for you? To help you decide we’ve compared the phones so you can see the strengths and weaknesses of each
specification
    Huawei P30    Samsung Galaxy S10    iPhone XS
Size    149.1 mm x 71.4 mm x 7.57 mm (5.87 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches)    149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm (5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches)    143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches)
Weight    165 grams (5.82 ounces)    157 grams (5.54 ounces)    177 grams (6.24 ounces)
Screen size    6.1-inch OLED    6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED    5.8-inch Super Retina HD OLED True Tone display
Screen resolution    2,340 x 1,080 pixels (422 pixels per inch)    3,040 x 1,440 pixels (551 pixels per inch)    2,436 x 1,125 pixels (458 pixels per inch)
Operating system    Android 9.0 Pie (under EMUI 9.1)    Android 9.0 Pie (under One UI)    iOS 12
Storage space    128GB    128GB, 512GB    64GB, 256GB, 512GB
MicroSD card slot    No, Huawei’s proprietary NM card only    Yes    No
Tap-to-pay services    Google Pay    Google Pay, Samsung Pay    Apple Pay
Processor    Kirin 980    Qualcomm Snapdragon 855    Apple A12 Bionic
RAM    6GB    8GB    4GB
Camera    Triple lens 40-megapixel lens, 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens, 8-megapixel 3x optical periscope zoom (OIS) rear, 32-megapixel lens front    Triple-lens ultra wide-angle 16-megapixel, standard 12MP with OIS and variable aperture, and telephoto 12MP with OIS rear, 10MP front    Dual 12MP (with dual OIS) rear, 7MP TrueDepth front camera
Video    2160p at 30 frames per second, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 960 fps    2160p at 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 960 fps    2160p at 24, 30, or 60fps, 1080p at 30, 60, 120, or 240 fps
Bluetooth version    Bluetooth 5.0    Bluetooth 5.0    Bluetooth 5.0
Ports    USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack    USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack    Lightning
Fingerprint sensor    Yes (in-display)    Yes (in-display ultrasonic)    No, Face ID
Water resistance    IP53    IP68    IP68
Battery    3,650mAhFast charging


    3,400mAhQuick Charge 2.0

Qi wireless charging with Wireless PowerShare
    2,658mAhFast charge capable (Additional charger needed)

Qi wireless charging
App marketplace    Google Play Store    Google Play Store    Apple App Store
Network support    AT&T, T-Mobile    AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon    AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon
Colors    Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Pearl White, Aurora, Black    Prism Black, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink, Prism White, Prism Green    Silver, Space Gray, Gold
Price    $900    $900    $1,000+
Buy from    Huawei    Samsung | Amazon    Apple | Amazon
Review score    Hands-on review    4 out of 5 stars    4.5 out of 5 stars