Huawei P20 vs Realme GT 8 Pro
The Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Realme GT 8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $649 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme GT 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 207g).
Huawei P20
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Lighter: 165g vs 207g
- Better portability (83/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $649
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 45/100)
Comparing the Huawei P20 vs the Realme GT 8 Pro, the Realme GT 8 Pro scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (73/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (83/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Huawei P20 — 0/100, Realme GT 8 Pro — 80/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (73/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Realme GT 8 Pro (83/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei P20 | Realme GT 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.8" LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2240x1080 | 2780x1264 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 165 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | $599 |
Huawei P20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P20
- 5.8" LCD
- Resolution: 2240x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2780x1264
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Huawei P20 and Realme GT 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 Pro leads Huawei P20 by 88.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $50. Realme GT 8 Pro was $50 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (98/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (84/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (73/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (83/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Realme GT 8 Pro (83/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P20 or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei P20 and the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Huawei P20 has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Realme GT 8 Pro — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P20 or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on camera score (73/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P20 or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P20 over the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.