Huawei P40 Pro vs OnePlus 8 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P40 Pro vs OnePlus 8 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P40 ProHuawei P40 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · NX9
OnePlus 8 ProOnePlus 8 ProGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · NX9
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OnePlus 8 Pro
OnePlus 8 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.2Design & Materials 9.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.1Performance & Hardware 7.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.7Camera 8.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 8.1 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
52 reviews
9.1
49 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro vs OnePlus 8 Pro

Specs stores to buy Huawei P40 Pro Huawei P40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · NX9 		OnePlus 8 Pro price comparison OnePlus 8 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.58" 6.78"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 92% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
158.2 mm
9.0 mm 		74.4 mm
165.3 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 209 g 199 g
Micro Kirin 990
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 865
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 644.300
v10 		745.300
v10
Battery 4200 mAh 4510 mAh
Main Camera 1
52 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX700
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.78
IMX689
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei OnePlus
Aliases ELS-NX9 IN2023

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
4 years ago 		April 2020,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P40 Pro
OnePlus 8 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
OnePlus 8 Pro
Size
72.6 mm • 158.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.4 mm • 165.3 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 209 g 199 g
Usable surface 92 % 90 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.58" 6.78"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1200 x 2640 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3168 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 513 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • 10 Bits panel
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
8.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.5
9.4
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Qualcomm Adreno 650 600 Mhz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
644.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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745.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 UFS Storage 3.0
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Infrared face recognition sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.3
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 52 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX700 Sony IMX689
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.78
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/1.4"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
40 Mpx
48 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
2.24 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.5"
1/2"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 3.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor

Color Filter
Resolution
0 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
Unknow
Unknow
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
7680 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
129
Mobile
130
Photo
127
Video
141
Selfie
138
Photo
144
Video
113
Mobile
113
Photo
109
Video
123
Selfie
121
Photo
127
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
9.5
8.6
Quality of selfies
9.6
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
8.8
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
5G certification pending

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.950 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • 5G certification pending

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.5
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.4
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
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4510 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • OxygenOS 13 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 31%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
52 reviews
49 reviews
Prices
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