Which one is best for you?
The Galaxy S8+ was a world-beating phone on its release in 2017, boasting a fantastic screen and plenty of power to run top-level tech. Coming just a year later, Huawei’s P20 Pro is a comparable phone with a superb Leica triple camera.
The Huawei shades the Samsung in terms of memory, with 128GB of internal storage, compared to the S8+’s 64GB. The Samsung does have a microSD slot, however – so you can bump the storage up another 512GB. As ever, Samsung invested heavily in their screen technology, with an eye-popping Super AMOLED display that stretches to the edges of the curved screen.
The P20 Pro has a very good OLED screen too, but where the P20 Pro really shines is in its 40+20+8-megapixel triple camera array, which uses Huawei’s excellent AI to create professional looking shots with minimal effort. The S8+’s 12-megapixel single lens rear camera takes excellent photos, especially in low light, but the Huawei wins out in the camera stakes.
If you’re after a top-end Android smartphone, either of these excellent devices will surely fit the bill. The P20 Pro benefits from a year of advances in tech, and has a best-in-class camera, but the Samsung’s screen is amazing for gaming and movies.
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Huawei
P20 Pro
Take perfect pictures with the world’s first 40-megapixel Leica triple camera smartphone, powered by AI
Get closer up to your subject without losing detail with the 5x Hybrid Zoom
Power the AI-driven battery faster with cutting-edge SuperCharge technology
Experience extraordinary graphics on the 6.1-inch OLED FullView display, with brilliant colours and high contrast
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Samsung
Galaxy S8 Plus
Get better photos with a camera that takes multiple images and automatically chooses the best for you
View crystal clear photos and videos on the gorgeous 6.2-inch curved Infinity display
Unlock your phone quickly and securely with a glance, using iris recognition
Access advanced features with ease thanks to the Bixby personal assistant
| Name | P20 Pro | Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
Buy the P20 Pro |
Buy the Galaxy S8+ |
| Display | 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Size and weight |
Height: 155 mm Width: 73.9 mm Depth: 7.8 mm Weight: 180 grams |
Height: 159.5 mm Width: 73.4 mm Depth: 8.1 mm Weight: 173 grams |
| Rear camera | 40 MP + 20 MP + 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 8 MP |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Exynos 8895 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Buy now | Buy the P20 Pro | Buy the Galaxy S8+ |