OnePlus has officially launched its new flagship devices for this year, and leading the pack is the OnePlus 8 Pro. But let’s not get too excited as there’s another flagship device in the market that can compete with this beast, the Huawei P40 Pro. Let’s find out which device looks better on paper in this specs comparison.
| OnePlus 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|
| 6.78-inch QHD+ (3168 x 1440) Fluid AMOLED 120Hz display, 513ppi, HDR10+, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1.07B colors | 6.58-inch FHD+ (2640 x 1200) Flex OLED Quad-Curve Overflow Display, 90Hz |
| Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G 2.86GHz octa-core CPU |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G76 GPU |
| 8GB, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM | 8GB RAM |
| 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.0 w/ Turbo Write and HPB | 128GB, 256GB storage UFS 3.0 |
| NM Card support (up to 256GB) | |
| Quad-rear cameras: • 48MP Sony IMX689 F1.78 OIS + EIS (main) • 48MP Sony IMX586 F2.2 (ultra-wide) • 8MP F2.44 OIS (3X telephoto) • 5MP F2.4 (color filter) | Quad-rear cameras: • 50MP Ultra Vision Camera, F1.9 RYYB (main, OIS, Octa PD AF) • 40MP SuperSensing Cine Camera, F1.8 (ultra-wide) • 12MP SuperSensing Telephoto Camera F3.4 RYYB (periscope), 5x optical, OIS) • ToF camera |
| 16MP Sony IMX471 F2.45 front camera (fixed-focus) | 32MP AF F2.2 front camera + IR Depth/Gesture Camera |
| 3 mics w/ Audio Zoom | Audio Zoom |
| Dual-SIM (nano) | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| 5G, 4G LTE | 5G, 4G LTE |
| WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth 5.1 aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.1 aptX HD |
| NFC | NFC |
| GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (E1+E5a Dual Band), Beidou, SBAS | GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS |
| IR Blaster | |
| Haptic Vibration 2.0 | |
| Fingerprint scanner (in-display) | Fingerprint scanner (in-display) |
| Face Unlock | Face Unlock |
| USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Dual Stereo Speakers w/ Dolby Atmos | |
| IP68 certified | IP68 certified |
| OxygenOS (Android 10) | EMUI 10.1 (Android 10) w/ HMS |
| 4,510mAh battery w/ Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A), 30W Warp Charge 30 Wireless, Reverse Wireless Charging | 4,200mAh battery w/ 40W Fast Charging, 27W Wireless Charging, Wireless Reverse Charge |
| 165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5 mm | 158.2 x 72.6 x 8.95 mm |
| 199 g | 203 g |
| Onyx Black, Ultramarine Blue, Glacial Green | Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Black |
Summary of advantages
OnePlus 8 Pro:
• Larger, higher resolution screen
• 120Hz refresh rate
• Corning Gorilla Glass
• Up to 12GB RAM
• Higher ultra-wide camera resolution
• Color filter camera
• Haptic Vibration 2.0
• Dual Stereo Speakers w/ Dolby Atmos
• Larger battery
• More powerful wireless charging
Huawei P40 Pro:
• Expandable storage (via NM card)
• Higher resolution main rear camera
• Higher resolution ultra-wide camera
• Higher resolution telephoto camera w/ longer zoom
• Longer zoom range
• ToF camera
• Higher resolution front camera w/ AF and IR depth sensor
• IR Blaster
• More powerful wired charging
Table of Contents
Display
As flagship devices, we can see both devices sporting excellent displays. However, the OnePlus 8 Pro wins in terms of resolution, higher refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass protection. The display on the Huawei P40 Pro is not that bad, but if you want the best viewing experience possible, go with the OnePlus.
Camera
Huawei’s P series is known for its cameras, and it doesn’t disappoint even when facing the OnePlus 8 Pro. It has a higher main camera resolution, a higher telephoto camera resolution with a better zoom range, and a ToF camera for portraits shots with nicer background blur. It also has a better front camera with a higher resolution, auto-focus, and IR depth sensor.
For the OnePlus 8 Pro, it’s also good and only edges the P40 Pro in the ultra-wide camera resolution. Again, this device has a great set of cameras but not on the same level as the Huawei flagship. We’ll know once DXOMark releases its review.
Chipset
Powering both devices are flagship chipsets from their respective manufacturers. The OnePlus 8 Pro has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, while the Huawei P40 Pro has the HiSilicon Kirin 990. Both sport 5G modems. We can expect excellent performance from both devices, but we’ll know which one will produce better benchmark scores once we have both devices for review.
Memory
In terms of RAM capacity, the OnePlus 8 Pro wins for having a 12GB option, while the Huawei P40 Pro maxes out at 8GB. When it comes to storage, both have 128GB and 256GB UFS 3.0, however, the P40 Pro’s is expandable using an NM Card.
Battery
When it comes to battery, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a slightly larger capacity at 4,510mAh, compared to the Huawei P40 Pro’s 4,200mAh. When it comes to their charging technology, the P40 Pro has a more powerful fast charging. The OnePlus 8 Pro, on the other hand, has a faster wireless charging. Both support reverse wireless charging. We’ll know about their batter life once we have both devices for review
Other features
The two devices are pretty much identical when it comes to basic features except for a few things. The OnePlus 8 Pro has Haptic Vibration 2.0 tech and dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. The Huawei P40 Pro, on the other hand, has an IR Blaster.
Which one should you get?
If you’re looking for a more rounded device with an excellent display, bigger battery, and can perform well in almost all aspects, the OnePlus 8 Pro is the one to get. But if you’re looking for a device with the best cameras in town, get the Huawei P40 Pro.
The Huawei P40 Pro (8GB + 256GB) is priced at PHP 50,990. The OnePlus 8 Pro is yet to be available in the Philippines but we can expect Digital Walker to bring it in the country soon.
What do you guys think? Is it the OnePlus 8 Pro or the Huawei P40 Pro? Let us know in the comments below.
Wireless reverse charging is also applicable to 8 pro based on launch yesterday evening.