Huawei P20 Pro (L09) vs Apple iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 Pro vs Apple iPhone SE (2020) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/21/2020 7:57 PM, updated: 9/8/2022 2:38 PM

Compare Apple iPhone SE (2020) X Huawei P20 Pro (L09) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2240

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Apple iPhone SE 2020 (64GB) Compare Huawei P20 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

1821
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 Pro (L09)

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17 Advantages Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	vs	12 Advantages Apple iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
+6GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (115GB available)135% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (49GB available)
+1080x2240 pixels142% Higher resolution screen	vs	750x1334 pixels
+408 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+6.1"30% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP5 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+(front) 24MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps17% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh120% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1821 mAh
+22.5W25% 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
+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
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.65GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 2.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
180 grams (6.3 ounces)	vs	+148 grams (5.18 ounces)22% Lighter
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)7% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-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 [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

21 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
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Model	P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Other model names	Huawei P20 Pro CLT-L09 128GB Single-Sim, CLT-L09C, Charlotte	iPhone SE 2 A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone SE2
Country or region available	Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Israel, Japan, Taiwan, (Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Release date	4/1/2018	4/24/2020, Announced: 4/15/2020
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in)	67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	148 grams (5.18 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	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2240 pixels	750x1334 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	408 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	iOS 13
Firmware update	Android 10	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)	64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) Geekbench: 3237 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (49GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/50 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 Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico version), A2298 (China version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2296 (Global version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD‑LTE (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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico version), A2298 (China version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2296 (Global version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: 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	Only digital 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 and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
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	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
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
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
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	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	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	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	1821 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	528 hours (22 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
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 • EMUI 8.1 • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min)	• Colors: Black, White, Red • Apple Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P20 Pro (L09)	iPhone SE 2020 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.17W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)