| ratings |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.39-inch | 6.10-inch | 6.40-inch | 6.30-inch |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| Front Camera | 24-megapixel | 7-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 40-megapixel + 20-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4200mAh | 2942mAh | 4000mAh | 3300mAh |
| OS | Android 9.0 | iOS 12 | Android 8.1 | Android 7.1.1 |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 pixels | 828x1792 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Huawei | Apple | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Mate 20 Pro | iPhone XR | Galaxy Note 9 | Galaxy Note 8 |
| Release date | November 1, 2018 | September 1, 2018 | August 1, 2018 | August 1, 2017 |
| Launched in India | No | Yes | - | Yes |
| Body type | Glass | - | - | - |
| Dimensions (mm) | 157.80 x 72.30 x 8.60 | 150.90 x 75.70 x 8.30 | 161.90 x 76.40 x 8.80 | 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60 |
| Weight (g) | 189.00 | 194.00 | 201.00 | 195.00 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 | - | - |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4200 | 2942 | 4000 | 3300 |
| Removable battery | No | No | - | No |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | Proprietary | - | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Colours | Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight, Black | Black, Blue, Coral, White, Yellow, and PRODUCT (RED) | Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray |
| SAR value | 0.81 | - | - | 0.22 |
| Form factor | - | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.39 | 6.10 | 6.40 | 6.30 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 pixels | 828x1792 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 | - | 18.5:9 |
| Protection type | - | Other | - | Gorilla Glass |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 326 | - | - |
| hardware |
| Processor | octa-core (2x2.6GHz + 2x1.92GHz + 4x1.8GHz) | hexa-core | 1.7GHz octa-core | octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz) |
| Processor make | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 64GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | Nano Memory Card | - | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 | - | 512 | 256 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | No | - | - | - |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 40-megapixel (f/1.8) + 20-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8) | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) |
| Rear flash | Yes | Yes | - | LED |
| Front camera | 24-megapixel (f/2.0) | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | - | Yes | - | Phase detection autofocus |
| Front autofocus | - | - | - | Yes |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 | iOS 12 | Android 8.1 | Android 7.1.1 |
| Skin | EMUI 9.0 | - | Samsung Experience UX | Samsung Experience 8.5 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes | - | - | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Headphones | Type-C | Lightning | - | Yes |
| FM | No | - | - | No |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Lightning | - | Yes | - | - |
| Wi-Fi Direct | - | - | - | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | - | - | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sensors |
| Face unlock | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| 3D face recognition | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No | - | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | - | - | - | No |