84 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 66BUYING GUIDE
TheP‑series has always led with camera
innovations,whiletheMateserieshasbeenthe
bigger‑screened cousin that focused more on
performance (and rivalling Samsung’s Galaxy Note
range). Not only has the P30 Pro’s screen grown to
6.5in, which is bigger than the Mate 20 Pro’s, but it
alsoadoptstheMate’scurvededgesonthefrontand
back.There’sanin‑screen fingerprint scanner as well,
which is what allows the screen to be a taller 19.5:9
aspect ratio, compared to 18.7:9 on the P20 Pro.
ThebottomedgeoftheP30Prois flatterthan
theMate 20 Pro’sandthedouble‑sidedSIMtrayis to
theleftoftheUSB‑C port. There’s a more traditional
speakergrilleinsteadofusingtheUSBportastheMate
20 Prodoes,butbecauseofthenewin‑screen speaker,
which is used for phone calls, the P30 Pro’s audio
prowesstakesa stepbacktomonoinsteadofstereo.
Butwith 40 ‑wattSuperCharging, 15 ‑watt wireless
charging and reverse wireless charging the P30The bottom edge
of the P30 Pro is
flatterthantheMate
20 Pro’sandthe
double‑sidedSIM
tray istotheleftof
the USB‑C port