Side-by-side technical data
Huawei P20 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco
Comparison between Huawei P20 and Nokia 8 Sirocco: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Nokia.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei P20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 3,260 mAh
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 177 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
- Display Diagonal
- 5.8″
- against 5.5″
Nokia 8 Sirocco, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Display Pixel Density
- 534 ppi
- against 429 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 207,016 | 209,577 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 | DDR4 Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Twilight, Black, Blue, Rose Gold | Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.65 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 73 mm |
| Body Height | 149.1 mm | 140.9 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 177 g |
| Usable Surface | 80.4 % | 81.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh Best value | 3,260 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 22 h |
| Standby time | — | 495 h |
| Music playback time | — | 11 h |
Display
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | pOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.8″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,240 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 429 ppi | 534 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,445 :1 Best value | 3.745 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.59 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.54 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 221 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | P20 | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | EML-L29C, EML-L09C, EML-AL00 EML-TL00, EML-L29, EML-L09, EML-AL00, EML-TL00 | TA-1005 |
