Huawei P20 Pro
#1114
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
#1639Category Breakdown
Huawei P20 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
76.677.9
Camera
95.768.5
Display
78.376.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
80.090.1
Connectivity
64.062.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.056.4
Summary
- The Huawei P20 Pro features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a weight of 180g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a slightly bulkier design with a plastic frame and weighs 200g.
- The P20 Pro's 6.1-inch OLED display offers vibrant colors but lacks HDR, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro's 6.53-inch IPS LCD supports HDR for enhanced viewing.
- In terms of performance, the P20 Pro is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro uses the Helio G90T, with both offering competent multitasking capabilities.
- The P20 Pro excels in camera specifications with a 40 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, compared to the Redmi Note 8 Pro's 64 MP sensor without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Redmi Note 8 Pro at 4500mAh, compared to the P20 Pro's 4000mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the P20 Pro runs on EMUI 12 based on Android 10, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro operates on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, with the former offering stereo speakers and the latter including a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2018, April 06
2019, September 24
Announced
2018, March 27
2019, August 29
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"
6.53"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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"
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Leica optics
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
180 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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 (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass