Huawei Mate 20
#1374
Motorola Moto G8
#2458Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20
Motorola Moto G8
Performance
81.373.1
Camera
65.663.1
Display
76.756.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
78.767.9
Connectivity
72.652.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
59.348.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Motorola Moto G8 uses a plastic back and frame, making it less robust.
- In terms of display, the Mate 20 offers a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, compared to the G8's 6.4-inch display at 720 x 1560 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 665 in the Moto G8.
- The camera system on the Mate 20 is more versatile with a triple-lens setup, including a 16 MP ultrawide and a telephoto lens, while the G8 has a simpler configuration with a 16 MP main and an 8 MP ultrawide.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Mate 20 supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the G8's 10W.
- Finally, the Mate 20 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Moto G8 comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20
Motorola Moto G8
General
Release Date
2018
2020, March 05
Announced
2018
2020, March 05
Description
Versions: HMA-L09, HMA-L29 (Global market); HMA-AL00, HMA-ТL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm (6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
188.3 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Twilight, Black, Emerald Green, Pink Gold
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity