Huawei P20
#2872
Nokia 8
#2861Category Breakdown
Huawei P20
Nokia 8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.859.8
Summary
- The Huawei P20 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel, while the Nokia 8 uses Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back, also providing solid build quality.
- The P20 has a 5.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels, while the Nokia 8 has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P20 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the Nokia 8 utilizes the Snapdragon 835, with both devices offering 64GB of storage and similar RAM options.
- The P20's camera system includes a dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, compared to the Nokia 8's dual 13 MP cameras, allowing for potentially better low-light performance on the P20.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the P20 at 3400 mAh, compared to the Nokia 8's 3090 mAh, with the P20 also supporting faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices run Android 9.0 (Pie) but the P20 starts from Android 8.1, while the Nokia 8 begins with Android 7.1.1, and the Nokia 8 includes a headphone jack, which the P20 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20
Nokia 8
General
Release Date
2018, April 06
2017, September 07
Announced
2018, March 27
2017, August 16
Description
Versions: EML-L09C, EML-L29C (Global); EML-AL00, EML-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
24 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3090 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
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) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes