Huawei P20
#2029
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
#1757Category Breakdown
Huawei P20
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
Performance
76.476.0
Camera
84.581.3
Display
58.976.7
Battery
26.426.6
Build
78.774.1
Connectivity
64.069.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.555.3
Summary
- The Huawei P20 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Nokia 8.1 has a similar glass design but uses a plastic frame, making the P20 slightly lighter at 165g compared to the 180g of the Nokia.
- The P20's 5.8-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels, while the Nokia 8.1 offers a larger 6.18-inch display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P20 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the Nokia utilizes the Snapdragon 710, both with 64GB of storage options.
- The camera systems are comparable, with the P20 featuring a dual rear setup of 12 MP and 20 MP, while the Nokia has a 12 MP and 13 MP configuration, both supporting OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia at 3500mAh versus the P20's 3400mAh, but the P20 supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to 18W for the Nokia.
- Software-wise, the P20 runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI, while the Nokia 8.1 offers a cleaner Android One experience with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
General
Release Date
2018, April 06
2018, December 05
Announced
2018, March 27
2018, October 16
Description
Versions: EML-L09C, EML-L29C (Global); EML-AL00, EML-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
Display
Size
5.8"
6.18"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
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
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel
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
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass