Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro

6.4" | November 2018

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Mate 20 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro, two phones from Huawei and Apple. Huawei Mate 20 Pro was introduced to market in november 2018 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro was launched in september 2024. As you can see, Mate 20 Pro is 5 months older than iPhone 16 Pro. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Key Specs

Launched in November 2018
6.4" - 538 PPI
3 (40 MP + 8 MP + 20 MP) Cameras
HiSilicon Kirin 980 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
4200 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Mate 20 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Huawei Mate 20 Pro over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Weight	189 g vs 199 g	10 g lighter
Display Size	6.4" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	538 ppi vs 458 ppi	More pixels per inch
Full Charging Time	1:00 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4200 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	40 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Selfie Camera Sensor	24.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 88.14%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 660 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2230 vs ~520	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Main Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 40.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 20.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v3.1	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Telephoto Focal Length	120 mm vs 80 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	" vs 1/1.73"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.0	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Model	Mate 20 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro
Release Date	November 2018	September 2024
Product Series	Mate	Pro
Operating System	Android 9 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)	iOS 18

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	157.8 mm (6.21")	149.6 mm (5.89")
Width	72.3 mm (2.85")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Blue, Green, Red	White, Black, Silver, Gold
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.39"	6.3"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
PPI	538 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max Rated Brightness	660 nits	1600 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.14%	91.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.1%	-
PWM	245 Hz	-
Response Time	4 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980	Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A76 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A76	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:
Fabrication Techology	7 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP10	Apple A18 GPU
GPU Shading Units	360	768
GPU Clock	720 MHz	1450 MHz
FLOPS	~518.4 GFLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128/256	128/256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	NVMe
Memory Card	Up to 256 GB	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 256 GB	-

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4200 mAh	3555 mAh
Max Charging Power	40 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes, Qi (15 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes, SuperCharge (70% in 30 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:00 hr	1:30 hr
Standby Time	96 hr	-

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	40.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (40 MP + 8 MP + 20 MP)	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)
Telephoto Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 80 mm Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	20 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor: 1/2.7" (CMOS) Phase autofocus	48 MP Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	24.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2	f/1.9
Focal Length	26 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size		1.12 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No