P20 Pro vs Galaxy S8
Which one is best for you?
Samsung’s 2017 flagship smartphone continued to build on the success of the S6 and S7 with a superb edge-to-edge Super AMOLED screen, and plenty of power under the hood to ensure gaming and streaming are smooth and seamless.
Released a year later, the P20 Pro cemented Huawei’s position as the photography wizards of the Android world. The 40+20+8-megapixel triple lens Leica camera driven by adaptive AI takes sharp, professional looking photos you can be proud of. The S8 has an excellent 12-megapixel camera of its own with a handy pro mode.
The S8 also uses 4GB of RAM and a sizeable 3000 mAh battery to ensure a slick performance. But once again the Huawei outshines, with a 4000 mAh cell that will last all day, and 6GB of RAM driving its clever AI.
Both phones are excellent, but a year is a long time in tech, and Huawei have taken full advantage of that year to make a world-beating camera phone that trumps the S8 in most respects.
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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
Up your selfie game with an 8-megapixel front camera that uses autofocus to ensure great results every time
See more on a beautiful Infinity Display that curves right into the edges of the phone
Sharpen your photography skills – the camera takes multiple shots to reduce blur
Get the most from your phone and discover new features with Bixby personal assistant
| Name | P20 Pro | Galaxy S8 |
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| Display | 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Size and weight |
Height: 155 mm Width: 73.9 mm Depth: 7.8 mm Weight: 180 grams |
Height: 148.9 mm Width: 68.1 mm Depth: 8 mm Weight: 152 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 | 3000 mAh |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |