Huawei P20
#2872
OnePlus 2
#3154Category Breakdown
Huawei P20
OnePlus 2
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.859.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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, 1/2.6", 1.3µm, OIS
Front Camera
24 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
5 MP, f/2.4
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
Sandstone Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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
OS Version
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
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes