| key specs |
| Display | 8.00-inch | 6.39-inch | 5.80-inch |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| Front Camera | Unspecified | 24-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 40-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 40-megapixel + 20-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4500mAh | 4200mAh | 3000mAh |
| OS | Android 9.0 | Android 9.0 | Android 7.0 |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 pixels | 1440x3120 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Huawei | Huawei | Samsung |
| Model | Mate X | Mate 20 Pro | Galaxy S8 |
| Release date | February 1, 2019 | November 1, 2018 | March 1, 2017 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | - | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 161.30 x 78.30 x 11.00 | 157.80 x 72.30 x 8.60 | 148.90 x 68.10 x 8.00 |
| Weight (g) | 295.00 | 189.00 | 155.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4500 | 4200 | 3000 |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | Proprietary | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Colours | Interstellar Blue | Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight, Black | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold |
| Launched in India | - | No | Yes |
| Body type | - | Glass | - |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | - |
| Removable battery | - | No | No |
| Wireless charging | - | Yes | - |
| SAR value | - | 0.81 | - |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 8.00 | 6.39 | 5.80 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 pixels | 1440x3120 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Protection type | - | - | Gorilla Glass |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | - | 570 |
| hardware |
| Processor | 1.8GHz octa-core (2x2.6GHz + 2x1.92GHz + 4x1.8GHz) | octa-core (2x2.6GHz + 2x1.92GHz + 4x1.8GHz) | octa-core (4x2.35GHz + 4x1.9GHz) |
| Processor make | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 512GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Expandable storage type | - | Nano Memory Card | microSD |
| Dedicated microSD slot | - | No | - |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 40-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 40-megapixel (f/1.8) + 20-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4) | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) |
| Rear flash | Dual LED | Yes | Dual LED |
| Front camera | Unspecified | 24-megapixel (f/2.0) | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | - | - | Phase detection autofocus |
| Front autofocus | - | - | Yes |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 | Android 9.0 | Android 7.0 |
| Skin | EMUI 9.1.1 | EMUI 9.0 | - |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | 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 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Infrared | - | Yes | No |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | No |
| Headphones | - | Type-C | 3.5mm |
| FM | - | No | No |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | - | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi Direct | - | - | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | - | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | - |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sensors |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Face unlock | - | Yes | - |
| 3D face recognition | - | Yes | - |
| Temperature sensor | - | - | No |
| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | - | Read Review | Read Review |
| Design Rating | - | | |
| Display Rating | - | | |
| Software Rating | - | | |
| Performance Rating | - | | |
| Battery Life Rating | - | | |
| Camera Rating | - | | |
| Value for Money Rating | - | | |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | - | Nano-SIM | - |
| GSM/CDMA | - | GSM | - |
| 3G | - | Yes | - |
| 4G/ LTE | - | Yes | - |