Huawei P20 Pro vs. Apple iPhone XR

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P20 Pro and Apple iPhone XR. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei P20 Pro vs. Apple iPhone XR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A1984
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 150.9 mm Huawei P20 Pro has greater height than Apple iPhone XR.
Width 73.88 mm 75.7 mm Apple iPhone XR has greater width than Huawei P20 Pro.
Depth 7.65 mm 8.3 mm Huawei P20 Pro is narrower than Huawei P20 Pro.
Weight 174 g 194 g Huawei P20 Pro is lighter than Huawei P20 Pro.
Body Colour Midnight blue | Black | Twilight Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow
Body Material 3D glass -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IEC 60529 IP67
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology - Liquid Retina HD display
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.1" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2240 x 1080 pixels 1792 x 828 pixels Huawei P20 Pro has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Pixel Density 408 ppi 326 ppi Huawei P20 Pro has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR.
Max Brightness - 625 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1400:1
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone XR has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Features FullView Display True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 Apple A12 Bionic
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Huawei P20 Pro has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
RAM 6 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Huawei P20 Pro has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XR.
CAMERA Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 40 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei P20 Pro has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Size 1/1.7" -
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Apple iPhone XR has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 5x
HDR Mode - Smart HDR
Camera Modes Night mode, Ultra Snapshot, Super slow motion, Bokeh Mode, manual super night mode, action snapshot, 3D Portrait Lighting Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Body and face detection Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source Dual tone LED flash True Tone quad LED flash
Video Resolutions Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Master AI, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilisation, AI camera assistant, Light Fusion technology, Intelligent zone setting, Smart Gallery, AI scene and object detection, Contrast Auto-Focus, 4D Predictive Focus Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.6 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 7 Megapixel Huawei P20 Pro has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Huawei P20 Pro has better front lens aperture than Huawei P20 Pro.
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Body and face detection, face recognition Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) - FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology Apple fast charging technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone XR can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 421 hours -
Talk Time 1320 minutes 1500 minutes Apple iPhone XR has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P20 Pro.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1320 min
Standby: up to 421 hrs
Talk: up to 25 hrs
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo iOS 12
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 -
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD, HWA Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements - HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit, Huawei Share 2.0, ARCore TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring
OTHERS Huawei P20 Pro Apple iPhone XR
Included Accessories Protective cover, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards IP67, IEC 60529 IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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