Huawei Mate 20 X vs OnePlus 8

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.

  • Weight

    8: 52 g lighter

    Mate 20 X:
    232 g
    8:
    180 g
  • Width

    8: 12.5 mm narrower

    Mate 20 X:
    85.4 mm
    8:
    72.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20 X:
    7.2 in
    8:
    6.55 in
  • Memory variants

    At 128 GB storage

    Mate 20 X:
    6 GB RAM
    8:
    8 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Mate 20 X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    8:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Height

    8: 14.4 mm shorter

    Mate 20 X:
    174.6 mm
    8:
    160.2 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 X

    Height:
    174.6 mm +14.4 mm versus 8
    Width:
    85.4 mm +12.5 mm versus 8
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. 8

    Height:
    160.2 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20 X

    232 g

    +52 g versus 8

  2. 2. 8

    180 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 X

    Screen diagonal:
    7.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    130.7 cm²
  2. 2. 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²

Mate 20 X has approximately 26.2% more rectangular screen area than 8.

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 Mate 20 X, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20 X8
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 12 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 X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. 8

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

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 X

    5000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus 8

  2. 2. 8

    4300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 X2. 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 X, 8.
SpecificationMate 20 X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 232 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Fluid AMOLED
Screen size
  • 7.2" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20 X, 8.
SpecificationMate 20 X8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 130.7 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.6%
  • 88.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 346 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla 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 X, 8.
SpecificationMate 20 X8
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF/Laser AF -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.7''
  • PDAF/Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 5x optical zoom
  • OIS
  • PDAF/Laser AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
Functions
  • HDR
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 111
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 118
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 97
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 X, 8.
SpecificationMate 20 X8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 304456
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 375701
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 683
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20 X, 8.
SpecificationMate 20 X8
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2020
  • April 14
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Phantom Silver
  • Onyx Black
  • Glacial Green
  • Interstellar Glow
  • Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 X, 8.
SpecificationMate 20 X8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 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)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
  • 66(1700)
  • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 X, 8.
SpecificationMate 20 X8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20 X, 8.
SpecificationMate 20 X8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W
  • 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)