Huawei Mate 20 Pro
#609
OnePlus 8
#689Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
OnePlus 8
Performance
86.688.7
Camera
93.995.6
Display
81.987.8
Battery
90.129.8
Build
80.580.5
Connectivity
69.686.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.571.9
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a 6.39-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the OnePlus 8 has a slightly larger 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the OnePlus 8 utilizes the Snapdragon 865, providing superior performance and 5G connectivity.
- The Mate 20 Pro's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor, while the OnePlus 8 boasts a 48 MP main sensor, both offering OIS and capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Mate 20 Pro at 4200 mAh and the OnePlus 8 at 4300 mAh, but the Mate 20 Pro supports wireless charging, which the OnePlus 8 does not.
- Both devices feature a premium build with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the software experience differs, with the Mate 20 Pro running EMUI 9.1 on Android 9.0 and the OnePlus 8 operating on OxygenOS 13 based on Android 10, which is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
OnePlus 8
General
Release Date
2018, October 31
2020, April 14
Announced
2018, October 16
2020, April 14
Description
Versions: LYA-L09, LYA-L29 (Global market); LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00 (China, Hong Kong); LYA-L0C (Canada)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.55"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless2.5W reverse wireless
30W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass