Huawei P20 (L29) vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/11/2023 5:15 PM, updated: 6/12/2023 11:43 AM

Compare Motorola Edge 40 Pro X Huawei P20 (L29) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB) Compare Huawei P20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

60mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)

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!

4 Advantages Huawei P20 (L29)	vs	26 Advantages Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)21% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+429 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)42% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (115GB available)	vs	+512GB (460GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2244 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
5.8"	vs	+6.67"15% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 50MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.55" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 24MP	vs	+(front) 60MP152% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3400 mAh	vs	+4600 mAh35% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22.5W	vs	+125W5 times 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

19 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dual-LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

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

OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

f/1.8 (aperture)

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
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Model	P20 (L29)	Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Other model names	Huawei P20 EML-L29, Huawei P20 EML-L29C, Huawei Emily	Edge 40 Pro 5G XT2301-4
Country or region available	Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, (Global, International), Vietnam	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Motorola
Release date	4/1/2018	4/4/2023
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in)	74 x 161.16 millimeters (2.91 x 6.34 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.8" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2244 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	429 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	165Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1300nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1274146 (v9) Geekbench: 4896 (v5.1), 5352 (v6) GFXBench: 112fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	512GB (460GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/1.61/2.93"1.22µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.55" inches
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical 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 only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120/240/960fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	60 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	10000x6000 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	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.6µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 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, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + 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/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	4600 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	125W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 5 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
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, Gold, Pink, Blue, Purple • EMUI 8.1 • Leica optics (camera) • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P20 (L29)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
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