Apple iPhone XR
#710
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
#609Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XR
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance
78.086.6
Camera
95.893.9
Display
75.081.9
Battery
84.090.1
Build
97.380.5
Connectivity
64.969.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
71.473.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XR features a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 828 x 1792 pixels, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a 6.39-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone XR is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, whereas the Mate 20 Pro utilizes the Kirin 980 chipset, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities of the Mate 20 Pro are superior, featuring a triple rear camera setup with a 40 MP main sensor compared to the iPhone XR's single 12 MP camera.
- Battery life is also better on the Mate 20 Pro, with a 4200 mAh capacity versus the iPhone XR's 2942 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the software experience differs, with the iPhone running iOS and the Mate operating on Android with EMUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XR
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
General
Release Date
2018, October 26
2018, October 31
Announced
2018, September 12
2018, October 16
Description
Versions:A2105 (Global market)A1984 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2107 (China)A2108 (China, Hong Kong, Macau)A2106 (Japan)
Versions: LYA-L09, LYA-L29 (Global market); LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00 (China, Hong Kong); LYA-L0C (Canada)
Display
Size
6.1"
6.39"
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
828
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
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 (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2942 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2942 mAh, non-removable (11.16 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
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
194 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 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 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass