Huawei P20 Pro vs OnePlus 6T

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P20 Pro and the OnePlus 6T, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
Price$160$124
Our rating8/108/10
Battery4,000 mAh3,700 mAh
Wired charging—20W
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.1 in6.41 in
Main camera40 MP20 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)180 g185 g
ReleasedMar 2018Nov 2018
Summary: Huawei P20 Pro is ahead on battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 6T is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P20 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, OnePlus 6T is the cheaper option.

Display

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
TypeOLEDOptic AMOLED
Size6.1 inches, 93.9 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.41 inches, 100.9 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 6
FeaturesHDR—

Platform

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1
ChipsetKirin 970 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPUMali-G72 MP12Adreno 630

Memory

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
Card slotNoNo
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1)128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1 2-LANE)

Main Camera

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
Triple40 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—
FeaturesLeica optics, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Modules—16 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS; 20 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
Single24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm—
FeaturesLeica opticsAuto-HDR, gyro-EIS
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Battery

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min20W wired (Dash Charge)

Body

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
Dimensions155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight180 g (6.35 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water & Dust ResistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)—

Comms

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYes—
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Huawei P20 ProOnePlus 6T
Announced2018, March 272018, October 29
Released2018, April 06—
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2018, November 06

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Huawei P20 Pro or OnePlus 6T?

Huawei P20 Pro — 4,000 mAh for the Huawei P20 Pro versus 3,700 mAh for the OnePlus 6T.

Which is lighter, Huawei P20 Pro or OnePlus 6T?

Huawei P20 Pro — 180 g for the Huawei P20 Pro versus 185 g for the OnePlus 6T.

Which is newer, Huawei P20 Pro or OnePlus 6T?

OnePlus 6T — Mar 2018 for the Huawei P20 Pro versus Nov 2018 for the OnePlus 6T.

Is the Huawei P20 Pro or the OnePlus 6T rated higher?

We rate the Huawei P20 Pro 8/10 and the OnePlus 6T 8/10.

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