Huawei P9 Plus
#2494
vivo X20
#2971Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 Plus
vivo X20
Performance
72.474.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.425.9
Build
76.277.8
Connectivity
66.256.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
48.544.8
Summary
- The Huawei P9 Plus features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo X20 has a slightly larger 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P9 Plus is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset, whereas the X20 uses the Snapdragon 660, both offering solid performance but with the Snapdragon being more efficient.
- The P9 Plus has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the X20 also has a 12 MP rear camera but adds a 5 MP depth sensor, along with a 12 MP front camera for selfies.
- The P9 Plus has a 3400 mAh battery compared to the X20's 3250 mAh, with both lacking wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the P9 Plus runs on Android 6, upgradable to 7, while the X20 comes with Android 7.1.1, upgradable to 8.0, with different user interfaces.
- Both devices have aluminum frames and glass fronts, ensuring good build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 Plus
vivo X20
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Versions: VIE-L09 (Single SIM); VIE-L29 (Dual SIM)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.01"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/1.8, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, AF
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3250 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 38% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm (6.00 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
155.9 x 75.2 x 7.2 mm (6.14 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
Weight
162 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Haze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic White
Matte Black, Black/Gold, Gold, Rose gold, Blue, Pink
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass