Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone 8 Plus
25.2Performance20
30.1Display26.2
55Camera35.3
45.8Battery21.3
33.3Features60
9 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+20). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 21
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 550
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,400 vs 2,000
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″+18% | 5.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 401 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 1,050+91%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 2,400+20%Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+357% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+56% | 2,691 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+5% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |