Huawei P20 Pro
#1114
vivo V23e 5G
#2021Category Breakdown
Huawei P20 Pro
vivo V23e 5G
Performance
76.686.3
Camera
95.762.7
Display
78.380.2
Battery
28.129.1
Build
80.00.2
Connectivity
64.074.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.052.6
Summary
- The Huawei P20 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the vivo V23e 5G has a slightly lighter build with a plastic frame.
- The P20 Pro's 6.1-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels, whereas the V23e 5G has a larger 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, both at 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the P20 Pro is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the V23e 5G utilizes the more recent Mediatek Dimensity 810.
- The P20 Pro excels in camera capabilities with a 40 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, compared to the V23e 5G's 50 MP main sensor without OIS, although the latter offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 44 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the P20 Pro at 4000 mAh and the V23e 5G at 4050 mAh, but the V23e 5G supports faster charging at 44W.
- Software-wise, the P20 Pro runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Android 10) with EMUI 12, while the V23e 5G operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20 Pro
vivo V23e 5G
General
Release Date
2018, April 06
2021, November 23
Announced
2018, March 27
2021, November 23
Description
Versions: CLT-L09, CLT-L29 (Global), CLT-AL00, CLT-AL01, CLT-TL01 (China, Hong Kong)HUAWEI P20 Pro Leather Limited Edition CLT-AL00L (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.44"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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"
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
Leica optics
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4050 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
44W wired, 69% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
160.9 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
180 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Gold), Moonlight Shadow (Midnight Blue)
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 (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass