Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs Huawei P20 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and the Huawei P20 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6.1 in |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 40 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 178 g | 180 g |
| Released | Nov 2017 | Mar 2018 |
Summary: Huawei Mate 10 Pro is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Huawei P20 Pro is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P20 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| Type | OLED, HDR10 | OLED |
| Size | 6.0 inches | 6.1 inches, 93.9 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~408 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~402 ppi | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | HDR |
Platform
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Kirin 970 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| NPU | Dedicated Neural Processing Unit | — |
Memory
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF (RGB) + 20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", PDAF, Laser AF (Monochrome) | — |
| Features | Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR, AI-powered bokeh | Leica optics, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps |
| Triple | — | 40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS; 20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"; 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm |
| Features | AI-powered bokeh | Leica optics |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 22.5W SuperCharge (58% in 30 min) | 22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min |
Body
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm | 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 178 g | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Huawei P20 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | October 2017 | 2018, March 27 |
| Status | Released November 2017 | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2018, April 06 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Huawei Mate 10 Pro or Huawei P20 Pro?
Huawei P20 Pro — 6 GB for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro versus 8 GB for the Huawei P20 Pro.
Which is lighter, Huawei Mate 10 Pro or Huawei P20 Pro?
Huawei Mate 10 Pro — 178 g for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro versus 180 g for the Huawei P20 Pro.
Which is newer, Huawei Mate 10 Pro or Huawei P20 Pro?
Huawei P20 Pro — Nov 2017 for the Huawei Mate 10 Pro versus Mar 2018 for the Huawei P20 Pro.
Is the Huawei Mate 10 Pro or the Huawei P20 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Mate 10 Pro 8/10 and the Huawei P20 Pro 8/10.
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