Huawei P20
#2872
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
#2875Category Breakdown
Huawei P20
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
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, 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 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
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP
Front Camera
24 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes