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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Lava Iris X8

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

      Mate 20 Pro:
      OLED
      Iris X8:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Iris X8: 29 g lighter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      189 g
      Iris X8:
      160 g

    • Width

      Iris X8: 1.3 mm narrower

      Mate 20 Pro:
      72.3 mm
      Iris X8:
      71 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Iris X8: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 20 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Iris X8:
      5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 20 Pro:
      Triple
      Iris X8:
      Single

    • Height

      Iris X8: 14.4 mm shorter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      157.8 mm
      Iris X8:
      143.4 mm

    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. Mate 20 Pro

      Height:
      157.8 mm +14.4 mm versus Iris X8
      Width:
      72.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Iris X8
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Iris X8

      Height:
      143.4 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      189 g

      +29 g versus Iris X8

    2. 2. Iris X8

      160 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. Mate 20 Pro

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

    2. 2. Iris X8

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

    Mate 20 Pro has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Iris X8.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Mate 20 Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Iris X8: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 2 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. Mate 20 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    2. Iris X8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Mate 20 Pro

      4200 mAh

      +1700 mAh versus Iris X8

    2. 2. Iris X8

      2500 mAh

    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. Mate 20 Pro2. Iris X8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Iris X8.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProIris X8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm
    • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3120 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Iris X8.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProIris X8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.9%
    • 67.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Iris X8.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProIris X8
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7"
    • 8 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 3 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 112
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 79
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 75
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Iris X8.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProIris X8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 294478
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3331
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 9771
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7627
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 385302
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2320
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Iris X8.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProIris X8
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2015
    • February
    Colors
    • Emerald Green
    • Midnight Blue
    • Twilight
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Iris X8.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProIris X8
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM
    Network
    • 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)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Iris X8.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProIris X8
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Iris X8.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProIris X8
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - For India