Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Nokia 8.1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.8 mm | 154.8 mm | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has greater height than Nokia 8.1. |
| Width | 72.3 mm | 75.76 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Huawei Mate 20 Pro. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.97 mm | Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Huawei Mate 20 Pro. |
| Weight | 189 g | 180 g | Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Huawei Mate 20 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Black | Emerald Green | Twilight | Midnight blue | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | |
| Body Material | - | Metal frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Huawei Mate 20 Pro is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.4 W/kg (head), 2.98 W/kg (limb) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | PureDisplay | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.18" | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Display Format | 2K+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 538 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.7:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Nokia 8.1 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Features | - | Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has more RAM than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | NM card - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 40 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 | Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Pro Camera mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile detection | - | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual Hi-Cri flash | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), Depth Auto Focus, Leica Triple Camera, AI Image Stabilisation, 3D Live Emoji | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has better second camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has better front camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Motion Photos | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 3D Depth Sensing Camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | - | Huawei Mate 20 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Huawei Mate 20 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 9.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 | Apt-X | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Nokia OZO surround sound capture |
| FEATURES | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | 3D Face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, Neural Network Processing Unit | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones, protective case | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
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