Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/19/2019 12:38 PM, updated: 2/17/2023 1:01 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 11 Pro X Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB) Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1125x2436

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3046
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!

17 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	vs	13 Advantages Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1440x3120 pixels64% Higher resolution screen	vs	1125x2436 pixels
+538 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	463 PPI
+6.39"10% Larger screen	vs	5.8"
+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP89% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
+1/1.7" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 24MP93% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps37% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4200 mAh38% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3046 mAh
+40W122% 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.	vs	18W
+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+2.65GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128GB (110GB available)	vs	+256GB (242GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+188 grams (6.58 ounces)1% Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)6% Thinner
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Ceramic frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

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

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

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 Single-sim, Huawei Laya	iPhone 11 Pro A2215, A2217, A2160
Country or region available	(Europe), Algeria, USA, Mexico, Singapore	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Release date	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018	9/20/2019, Announced: 9/10/2019
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)	71.4 x 144 millimeters (2.81 x 5.67 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Ceramic frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	538 PPI	463 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 13
Firmware update	Android 11	iOS 16
User Interface	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	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)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 460784 (v7) Geekbench: 13829 (v4.4) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (242GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
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	1400/200 Mbps	1024/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2215 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2217, A2160 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, 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
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical 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 on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	3046 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
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: Black, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte) • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 11 Pro (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.18W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)