Huawei P20 Specs

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Description

Huawei P20 is a high-end Android-powered phone with a large, spacious screen at its centerpiece. Like it or not, a notch at the display's top houses the 24MP front-facing camera and the earpiece, while at the back is a 12+20MP dual camera enabling bokeh effects.

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Display

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Size: 5.8-inch
Resolution: 2244 x 1080 px, 18.7:9 ratio, 429 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 80.36 %
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 2360 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU: Mali-G72 MP12
RAM: 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage: 128GB, not expandable
OS: Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 3400 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging: Huawei SuperCharge

Camera

Rear: Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera: 12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Second camera: 20 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6
Focal Length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.7"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash: Dual LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 24 MP
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches
(149.1 x 70.8 x 7.65 mm)
Weight: 5.82 oz (165.0 g)
Materials: Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Resistance: Splash; IP53
Biometrics: 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features: Notification light
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)
4G (TDD): Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type: Nano SIM
HD Voice: Yes
VoLTE: Yes

Multimedia

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Headphones: No 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features: 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.2
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Video out, Charging, Headphones port
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other: NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

In The Box: High-current charger, USB Type-C digital headset, USB Type-C cable, Warranty card, Quick Start Guide, Protective case, USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Eject tool

Availability

Officially announced: Mar 27, 2018
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Alternative variants

Huawei P20
Dual-SIM
Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM: Yes

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