Huawei P10
#3165
Huawei P20
#2872Category Breakdown
Huawei P10
Huawei P20
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.8
Summary
- The Huawei P10 features a 5.1-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the P20 has a slightly larger 5.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P20 is powered by the more advanced Kirin 970 chipset compared to the Kirin 960 in the P10, providing better efficiency and graphics performance.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, but the P20 offers a wider aperture on its lenses, enhancing low-light photography, and it supports additional video features like gyro-EIS.
- The P20 also has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the P10's 3200 mAh, while both support 22.5W charging.
- In terms of software, the P10 runs Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), whereas the P20 comes with Android 8.1 (also upgradable to 9.0), and the P10 retains a headphone jack while the P20 does not.
- Build quality is similar, but the P20 is slightly heavier and has a glass back compared to the aluminum back of the P10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P10
Huawei P20
General
Release Date
2017
2018, April 06
Announced
2017
2018, March 27
Description
Versions: VTR-L09, VTR-L29 (Global); VTR-AL00 & VTR-TL00 (China)
Versions: EML-L09C, EML-L29C (Global); EML-AL00, EML-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
5.1"
5.8"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 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-G71 MP8
Mali-G72 MP12
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 69.3 x 7 mm (5.72 x 2.73 x 0.28 in)
149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight
145 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Graphite Black, Dazzling Gold, Dazzling Blue, Greenery
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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) Cat12 600/150 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, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No