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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei Mate 30 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      LCD
      Mate 30 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Mate 30 5G: 6 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Mate 30 5G:
      196 g

    • Width

      Mate 30 5G: 2 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Mate 30 5G:
      76.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus: 1.12 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Mate 30 5G:
      6.62 in

    • Memory variants

      At 256 GB storage

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      3 GB RAM
      Mate 30 5G:
      8 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Mate 30 5G:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm
      Width:
      78.1 mm +2 mm versus Mate 30 5G
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Mate 30 5G

      Height:
      160.8 mm +2.4 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +6 g versus Mate 30 5G

    2. 2. Mate 30 5G

      196 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Mate 30 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.62 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      107.6 cm²

    Mate 30 5G has approximately 29% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 8 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Mate 30 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      2691 mAh

    2. 2. Mate 30 5G

      4200 mAh

      +1509 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Mate 30 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 160.8 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 196 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.62" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 107.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 87.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 389 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.54"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 3D TOF camera
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 761
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2857
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • Black
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Emerald Green
    • Orange
    • Forest Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 650 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mate 30 5G.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusMate 30 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1897 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP53 dust and splash protection - Versions: TAS-AL10
    • TAS-TL10 (China)

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