Huawei P20
#2029
OnePlus 2
#2861Category Breakdown
Huawei P20
OnePlus 2
Performance
76.461.7
Camera
84.585.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.426.1
Build
78.774.4
Connectivity
64.053.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.545.6
Summary
- The Huawei P20 features a more premium build with glass front and back, while the OnePlus 2 has a plastic back, making the P20 feel more refined.
- In terms of display, the P20 offers a slightly larger 5.8-inch screen with a higher pixel density of 429 ppi compared to the OnePlus 2's 5.5-inch display at 401 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the P20's Kirin 970 chipset generally outperforms the Snapdragon 810 in the OnePlus 2, especially in graphics tasks.
- The P20 also has a superior camera setup with a dual 12 MP and 20 MP configuration versus the OnePlus 2's single 13 MP camera, providing better low-light performance and versatility.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the OnePlus 2 at 3300 mAh, but the P20 supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Software experience differs significantly, with the P20 running a more recent version of Android (8.1) and EMUI, while the OnePlus 2 is limited to older Android versions (5.1 to 6.0.1) with Oxygen UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20
OnePlus 2
General
Release Date
2018, April 06
2015
Announced
2018, March 27
2015
Description
Versions: EML-L09C, EML-L29C (Global); EML-AL00, EML-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
Also known as OnePlus Two
Display
Size
5.8"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.3µm, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 4K(DCI)@24fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
N/A
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)
151.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
165 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
Sandstone Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
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 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Oxygen 3.5.6 UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass