Apple iPhone 8 Plus
#795
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
#609Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance
73.786.6
Camera
97.793.9
Display
77.081.9
Battery
83.290.1
Build
95.480.5
Connectivity
62.669.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
69.273.5
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass