Apple iPhone 8 Plus
#795
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
#718Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Performance
73.788.6
Camera
97.798.1
Display
77.081.5
Battery
83.291.2
Build
95.481.6
Connectivity
62.665.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
69.271.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a glass and aluminum build, with a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a slightly larger 6.53-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, while the Mate 30 Pro utilizes the Kirin 990, providing different processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Mate 30 Pro is significantly more advanced, with a 40 MP main sensor and additional lenses for versatility, compared to the dual 12 MP setup on the iPhone 8 Plus.
- Battery capacity also favors the Mate 30 Pro at 4500 mAh versus the iPhone's 2691 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 16.7.7, while the Mate 30 Pro operates on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2019, September 26
Announced
2017, September 12
2019, September 19
Description
Versions:A1864 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1897 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
Also available with 5GVersions: LIO-L09, LIO-L29 (Global); LIO-AL00, LIO-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.53"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB 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/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2691 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh)
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
40W wired27W wirelessReverse 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)
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
202 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
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, LTE
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
5.1, 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
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass