Apple iPhone 8 Plus
#1036
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
#807Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance
64.464.8
Camera
50.953.0
Display
76.579.5
Battery
77.578.0
Build
75.877.8
Overall
66.568.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a larger 6.39-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 8 Plus is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, whereas the Mate 20 Pro utilizes the Kirin 980 chipset, offering differing processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Mate 20 Pro is significantly more advanced, with a 40 MP main sensor compared to the iPhone's 12 MP dual-camera setup, providing greater versatility and detail.
- Battery capacity also favors the Mate 20 Pro with 4200 mAh compared to the iPhone's 2691 mAh, along with faster charging capabilities.
- Both devices offer a premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the Mate 20 Pro is slightly lighter and has a more modern design.
- Software experience differs as the iPhone runs iOS 16.7.7, while the Mate 20 Pro operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, reflecting distinct user interfaces and ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2018, October 31
Announced
2017, September 12
2018, October 16
Description
Versions:A1864 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1897 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
Versions: LYA-L09, LYA-L29 (Global market); LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00 (China, Hong Kong); LYA-L0C (Canada)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.39"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
40 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAF
Front Camera
7 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2691 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh)
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless2.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
202 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No