OnePlus 8 (256GB) vs Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 8 vs Huawei P20 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/21/2020 11:23 PM, updated: 2/25/2023 5:15 PM

Compare Huawei P20 Pro X OnePlus 8 (256GB) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Huawei P20 Pro (TL01) Compare OnePlus 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2240

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 8 (256GB)

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!

18 Advantages OnePlus 8 (256GB)	vs	8 Advantages Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4
+256GB (223GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (51GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+1080x2400 pixels7% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2240 pixels
+6.55"7% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+4300 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+30W33% 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	22.5W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner
402 PPI	vs	+408 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP3% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 24MP49% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

180 grams (6.3 ounces)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

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

f/1.8 (aperture)

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
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Model	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	P20 Pro (TL01)
Other model names	OnePlus 8 5G (256GB+12GB RAM)	Huawei P20 Pro CLT-TL01 (64GB) Dual-Sim, Huawei Charlotte
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	OnePlus	Huawei
Release date	4/21/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020	4/1/2018
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in)	73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
Display type	Fluid AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.55" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2240 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	408 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1100nits[peak] HDR10+	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
System version	Android 10	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 10
User Interface	OxygenOS 10 / 11 / 12 / 13	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 564708 (v8) Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	256GB (223GB available) UFS 3.0	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1200/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 VoLTE Europe model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46) America model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) India model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) China model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA Europe model: (1, 3, 7, 28, 78) America model: (2, 5, 41, 66, 71) India model: (78) China model: (41, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF 2MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Supported
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, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4300 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
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: Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue • EMUI 8.1 • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min)
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 8 (256GB)	Huawei P20 Pro (TL01)
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