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Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) vs Huawei P20 (L29)

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

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Compare Huawei P20 X Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) 08Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

10.5
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2130
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.8"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 (L29)

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!

Droid Ultra (XT1080)} 8 Advantages Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) vs P20 (L29)} 25 Advantages Huawei P20 (L29)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)20%
Lighter
vs165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)6%
Thinner
vs7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsLTPS IPS LCD
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core124%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+128GB (115GB available)11 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2244 pixels163%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+429 PPI46%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.8"16%
Larger screen
(back) 10.5MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 24MP10 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0 Lollipopvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2130 mAhvs+3400 mAh60%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+22.5W4 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.
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

21 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
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ModelDroid Ultra (XT1080)P20 (L29)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola DROID ULTRA XT1080, Motorola ObakeHuawei P20 EML-L29, Huawei P20 EML-L29C, Huawei Emily
Country or region availableUSA
USA
AustraliaUnited Arab Emirates(Europe)IndiaIndonesiaMalaysiaSingaporeThailand(Global, International)Vietnam
Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, (Global, International), Vietnam
BrandMotorolaHuawei
Release date8/20/2013, Announced: 7/29/20134/1/2018
Depth7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)71.2 x 137.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.41 in)70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in)
Weight137 grams (4.8 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front
Back: DuPont KEVLAR
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)1080x2244 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI429 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0 LollipopAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
128GB (115GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps600/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13)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
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
Back camera (main camera)10.5 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
20MP mono f/1.627mm
Main camera resolution4320x2432 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.55µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels24 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2130 mAh3400 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy28 hours (1.2 days)feature not registered
Standby312 hours (13 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Red, White
• HAC M3/T4
• Motorola SmartActions
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue, Purple
• EMUI 8.1
• Leica optics (camera)
• 24-bit/192kHz audio

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Huawei P20 (L29)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.54W/kg (head), 0.32W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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