Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro
Performance
76.376.6
Camera
82.095.7
Display
80.478.3
Battery
28.128.1
Build
77.680.0
Connectivity
64.864.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.663.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a 6.0-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the Huawei P20 Pro has a slightly larger 6.1-inch OLED display without HDR.
- Both devices utilize the Kirin 970 chipset and offer similar performance, though the P20 Pro provides more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the P20 Pro excels with a 40 MP main sensor and additional telephoto capabilities, compared to the Mate 10 Pro's dual 12 MP and 20 MP setup.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery and support 22.5W charging, but neither offers wireless charging.
- The Mate 10 Pro runs on EMUI 10.2 based on Android 8.0, while the P20 Pro operates on EMUI 12 based on Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2018, April 06
Announced
2017
2018, March 27
Description
Versions: BLA-L09 (Single SIM); BLA-L29 (Dual SIM); BLA-AL00 (China)
Versions: CLT-L09, CLT-L29 (Global), CLT-AL00, CLT-AL01, CLT-TL01 (China, Hong Kong)HUAWEI P20 Pro Leather Limited Edition CLT-AL00L (China)
Display
Size
6"
6.1"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G72 MP12
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Leica optics
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Titanium Gray, Mocha Brown, Pink Gold
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

