Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone XS - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

5.8 inches

Resolution:

3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 538 PPI

2436 x 1125 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

87.78 %

82.64 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G76 MP10

Apple 4-core GPU

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB

64GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI

iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

Battery

Capacity:

4200 mAh

2659 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Huawei SuperCharge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

40 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

F1.8; 27 mm; 1/1.7"; 1 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 80 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

20 MP (Ultra-wide, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.7"

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

24 MP (HDR)

7 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches (157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm)

5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)

Weight:

6.67 oz (189.0 g)

6.24 oz (177.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Emerald green, Twilight

Gold, Silver, Space gray

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 21 (1400/200 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Lightning

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Video out, Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port

HDMI:

Yes

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Oct 17, 2018

Sep 12, 2018

FCC ID value:

QISLYA-LX9

BCG-E3218A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.58 W/kg

0.90 W/kg

Body:

0.81 W/kg

0.99 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.53 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.77 W/kg

0.99 W/kg

Phablet:

3.17 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 999

In The Box:

Type-C Headphones, 40W Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejectr tool, Quick start guide, Protective case, Warranty card, Type-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter.

EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 16, 2018

Sep 12, 2018