Apple iPhone 8
#829
Huawei P30 Pro
#761Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8
Huawei P30 Pro
Performance
73.686.7
Camera
97.793.9
Display
75.880.4
Battery
78.390.1
Build
95.781.3
Connectivity
62.668.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.470.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 features a compact build with a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display, while the Huawei P30 Pro offers a larger 6.47-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, providing better color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 8 is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, whereas the P30 Pro utilizes the Kirin 980 chipset, both delivering efficient processing but with the P30 Pro having more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities of the P30 Pro are significantly advanced, boasting a 40 MP main sensor and multiple lenses for versatile photography, compared to the iPhone 8's single 12 MP camera.
- Battery life is also superior in the P30 Pro with a 4200 mAh capacity and faster charging, while the iPhone 8 has a smaller 1821 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 16.7.7, while the P30 Pro operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 10, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8
Huawei P30 Pro
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2019, March 26
Announced
2017, September 12
2019, March 26
Description
Versions:A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
Versions: VOG-L29, VOG-L09, VOG-L04 (Global); VOG-AL00, VOG-AL10, VOG-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
4.7"
6.47"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
750
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
N/A
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 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
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
1821 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 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
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
148 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White, Misty Lavender, Mystic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 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, 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
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass