Boasting the first triple-lens camera in a smartphone, alongside cutting-edge specs, the Huawei P20 Pro has been attracting a lot of attention. It’s an impressive Android smartphone from a Chinese manufacturer that has shown a flair for high-end devices. Can it compete with Apple’s stylish flagship? Which is better: The P20 Pro or the iPhone X? That’s what we’re here to find out.
Specs
Huawei P20 Pro | Apple iPhone X | |
Size | 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches) | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches) |
Weight | 174 grams (6.14 ounces) | 174 grams (6.14 ounces) |
Screen size | 6.1-inch OLED display | 5.8-inch Super Retina AMOLED display |
Screen resolution | 2,240 x 1,080 pixels (408 pixels-per-inch) | 2,436 x 1,125 pixels (458 ppi) |
Operating system | Emotion UI 8.1 (over Android 8.1 Oreo) | iOS 11 |
Storage space | 128GB | 64GB, 256GB |
MicroSD card slot | No | No |
Tap-to-pay services | Google Pay | Apple Pay |
Processor | Kirin 970 | A11 Bionic |
RAM | 6GB | 3GB |
Camera | Triple-lens 40MP, 20MP, and 8MP rear, 24MP front | Dual 12MP rear, 7MP FaceTime HD front |
Video | 2160p at 30 frames per second, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 960 fps | 2160p at 60 fps, 1080p at 240 fps |
Bluetoothversion | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5 |
Ports | USB-C | Lightning |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
Water resistance | IP67 | IP67 |
Battery | 4,000mAh | 2,716mAh |
App marketplace | Google Play Store | Apple App Store |
Network support | T-Mobile, AT&T | AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint |
Colors | Black, Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight | Space Gray, Silver |
Price | 899 euros (around $1,100) | $1,000 |
Where to buy it | Huawei | AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Apple |
Review score | 4.5 out of 5 stars | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
Performance, battery life, and charging
The P20 Pro has Huawei’s Kirin 970 processor inside. It also boasts a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), which deals with artificial intelligence (A.I.) tasks so the processor can get on with whatever it’s doing. This is backed up by 6GB of
The Huawei P20 Pro offers 128GB of storage, and there’s no MicroSD card slot for expansion. The
Dipping into battery life, the P20 Pro has a 4,000mAh battery, while the battery in the
This is tight, but the
Winner: Apple iPhone X
Design and durability
We love the curved glass design of the P20 Pro, particularly the twilight finish, with its mix of green, blue, and purple. Huawei has chosen to put the fingerprint sensors on the front, in the old traditional spot beneath the screen, but the thing you immediately notice about the front is the notch. We’re not sold on the notch trend right now — it’s not the only viable design, especially if you have space for a fingerprint sensor at the bottom. It will inevitably invite comparison, but the notch in the P20 Pro is much smaller than the
In the
There’s nothing to divide these phones on the durability front, as they both score an IP67 rating. That means they can be submerged in up to a meter of water for up to half an hour.
Overall we prefer the look of the
Winner: Apple iPhone X
Display
The Huawei P20 Pro boasts a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a 2,240 x 1,080-pixel screen resolution. The
Winner: Apple iPhone X
Camera
By contrast, the
The P20 Pro has a front-facing camera rated at 24-megapixels, while the
While the
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Software and updates
You’ll find
Apple’s
Winner: Apple iPhone X
Special features
The standout feature of the P20 Pro is clearly that triple-lens camera, but we’ve already covered that. The
Winner: Tie
Price
There was definitely a bit of uproar about the price of Apple’s
The phones are available globally now, but sadly the P20 Pro will not be released through carriers in the U.S. after they were pressured to drop Huawei phones by Republican politicians with security concerns about the Chinese manufacturer. The
Overall winner: Apple iPhone X
The Huawei P20 Pro is definitely something special. It has that impressive triple-lens camera and a bigger battery, but we prefer the design, display, and performance of the
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