Huawei recently released their newest camera-centric flagship smartphones — the P20 series. In this comparison, we’ll put the P20 and P20 Pro side-by-side to see their differences. Let’s start!
Before we begin, check out our hands-on, first impressions for the P20 below.
The Huawei P20 is the middle-bearer of the series. It has a 5.8″ FullView display with 2244 x 1080 resolution that equates to 428ppi, a Kirin 970 processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, 12MP + 20MP dual rear cameras, 24MP front camera, and 3,400mAh battery with SuperCharge and AI battery management.
The Huawei P20 Pro is the first smartphone in the world to sport a triple rear camera set up. It has a 6.1″ OLED FullView display with 2240 x 1080 that equates to 408ppi, Kirin 970 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, 40MP + 20MP + 8MP triple rear cameras, 24MP front camera, 4,000mAh battery with SuperCharge and AI battery management.
Here are their detailed specs:
| Huawei P20 | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|---|
| 5.8-inch 2244 x 1080 FullView display, 429ppi | 6.1-inch 2240 x 1080 OLED FullView display, 408ppi |
| 3D Glass | 3D Glass |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core (4 x ARM Cortex A73 2.36GHz + 4 x ARM Cortex A53 1.8GHz) | HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core (4 x ARM Cortex A73 2.36GHz + 4 x ARM Cortex A53 1.8GHz) |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 4GB RAM | 6GB RAM |
| 128GB internal storage | 128GB internal storage |
| 12MP f/1.8 1.55 um + 20MP f/1.6 monochrome lens dual Leica cameras with Huawei AIS, 5x hybrid zoom, w/ LED flash | 40MP f/1.8 RGB sensor + 20MP f/1.6 monochrome sensor + 8MP f/2.4 telephoto lens triple Leica cameras w/ Huawei AIS, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilization, LED flash |
| 24MP f/2.0 front camera with AI beautification and 3D portrait lighting | 24MP front camera with AI beautification and 3D portrait lighting |
| 4K and 960fps video recording | 4K and 960fps video recording |
| Single/Dual-SIM | Single/Dual-SIM |
| 4G LTE Cat. 18 (1.2Gbps) | 4G LTE Cat. 18 (1.2Gbps) |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, DLNA | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, DLNA |
| Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, aptX, aptX HD | Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, aptX, aptX HD |
| NFC | NFC |
| GPS with GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS with GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| AR support | AR support |
| USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
| IP53 water and dust resistance | IP67 water and dust resistance |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| Infrared Remote Control | Infrared Remote Control |
| Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.1) | Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.1) |
| 3,400mAh battery with SuperCharge and AI battery management | 4,000mAh battery with SuperCharge and AI battery management |
| 149.1 mm x 70.8 mm x 7.65 mm | 155.0 mm x 73.9 mm x 7.8 mm |
| Approx. 165 g | Approx. 180 g |
| Twilight and Pink Gold, Black, Midnight Blue | Twilight and Pink Gold, Black, Midnight Blue |
Here are the advantages of each smartphone:
Huawei P20
+ Higher pixel density
+ Slimmer
+ Lighter
+ More affordable
+ Flexible Clear Case included in the package
Huawei P20 Pro
+ Larger screen size
+ OLED display type
+ Larger RAM
+ Tri-lens setup
+ 40MP RGB sensor
+ IP 67 water and dust resistance
+ Larger battery capacity
+ Protective Case included in the package
Both smartphones have excellent display specs but the P20 Pro has a larger screen size with an OLED display but it sacrifices a bit of the pixel density making the P20’s display 20 pixels denser. In terms of viewing experience, users shouldn’t have any problems with any of these devices.
Just like the Mate 10 series, both the P20 and P20 Pro are also equipped with Huawei’s HiSilicon flagship processor, the Kirin 970 that has AI capabilities. Daily tasks such as navigations, browsing, streaming, and file transfers will just be a breeze for both the smartphones. The Mali-G72 MP12’s gaming potential is excellent as well since it can run any games even at the highest settings which are always a plus for gamers.
The camera aspect is where the P20 Pro stands out. It has triple Leica rear cameras, one of which is a 40MP RGB sensor. For us, this is a game changer in mobile photography. The P20, on the other hand, carries dual Leica rear cameras which is the usual standard in cameras these days. Both smartphones have a 24MP front camera with AI beautification so we can say that both of them are camera-centric smartphones.
The P20 Pro has a 4,000mAh battery while the P20 only has 3,400mAh. If we base it on paper alone, then the former will most probably last longer than the latter.
We’d also like to mention that the P20 only has IP53 water and dust resistance while the P20 Pro has IP67. It is also said that the former will have a flexible clear case included in the package while the latter will have a protective case.
The P20 is priced at €649 (~Php42,160.42) while the P20 Pro is at €899 (~Php58,400.96).
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