Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/10/2019 7:48 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:11 AM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro X Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2691
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) Compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	vs	20 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
+256GB (245GB available)123% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (110GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)15% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
202 grams (7.07 ounces)	vs	+189 grams (6.62 ounces)7% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels117% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+538 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.39"16% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP183% Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches76% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 24MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps37% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2691 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh56% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+40W167% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage Best output for headset
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

34 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

+27 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	iPhone 8 Plus A1864 (CDMA), iPhone 8+ A1897 (GSM)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 Single-sim, Huawei Laya
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), Algeria, USA, Mexico, Singapore
Brand	Apple	Huawei
Release date	9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 158.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.24 in)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)
Weight	202 grams (7.07 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	538 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
System version	iOS 11	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	iOS 16	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (3-Core)	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Geekbench: 10037 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD)	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	1400/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1863 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1863 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1905 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.81/3.6"57mm	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2691 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min	• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered