The high range continues its course and so far in 2020 we have been able to meet 4 of the mobiles that will give the most to talk about. Choosing a mobile phone is never easy, much less when it comes to the flagship that everyone wants. With the intention of facilitating the decision, we are going to know the characteristics of each one of them, comparing them and finding out which would be the best purchase.
The phones that we are going to compare are firstly the Huawei P40 Pro , a smartphone that arrives ready to renew what it already appreciates with the P30 Pro. Other models that enter the comparison are the Samsung Galaxy S20 + with its renewed device and the well-known iPhone 11 Pro. Finally the fourth option is the OPPO Find X2 Pro , which aims to be a revolution with equipment that is not afraid of the greatest.
High-end design and display
Both in front and behind, there is no doubt that the high range does not skimp on its construction, although each with a material. The Huawei P40 Pro bets on the classic aluminum alloy in a practically clean body except for the camera module and the brand name on the same side. The Samsung Galaxy S20 + has a similar camera module, adding the company logo on the bottom and betting on the aluminum alloy as well. The differences are more visible in the iPhone 11 Pro with its glass as the main material and a well-known camera module, as well as the OPPO proposal that adds ceramic as the main material and a vertical camera module that maintains the most popular format. of the last times.
The screens of all have AMOLED and OLED technology with a size that exceeds 6.5 inches, except for the iPhone 11 Pro that remains at 5.8 inches. The Galaxy S20 + and OPPO share 6.7 inches, but the Samsung company increases the resolution to 3200 x 1440, followed by OPPO with a QHD + resolution and Huawei or Apple staying at FullHD +. The refresh rate on the screen has been one of the great novelties and that is why the three models with Android offer improvements in this section; OPPO and Samsung with 120 Hz, 90 Hz in the Huawei P40 Pro and no sign of improvements in the high-end Apple that stays with the classic 60 Hz.
All these models will be able to offer us the best results when enjoying our content on mobile, using HDR10 + technology and only in the case of Apple with HDR10. Despite this, Apple’s color treatment tends to have more fans and it will not be difficult to find differences beyond the curved screen that is minimized in the Galaxy S20 and increases for Huawei.
Kirin vs Exynos vs Apple A13 vs Snapdragon
In the comparison we run into great differences inside as well, having four very different processor models as brains. The first of them is the Kirin 990 , manufactured in 7 gauges and with the intention of becoming the most powerful of the year with a frequency of 2.86 GHz. Before this we find Samsung’s own proposal with the Exynos 990 also manufactured in 7 nanometers and that it works at 2.73 GHz, minimally inferior to that of Huawei and with practically no differences. The next of the Android is the most popular and acclaimed, the Snapdragon 865 which is also 7 nanometers and offers a clock frequency that surpasses all with 2.84 GHz . Finally Apple with the A13 at 2.5 GHz is the most modest with its 6 cores and a noticeable difference in the results.
The brain is not everything, because along with it, other aspects such as RAM and storage are needed, without which the processor is not capable of performing at the highest level. All of them with options that exceed 8 GB of RAM , except the iPhone 11 Pro with its 4 GB and an option of 12 for Samsung and it is only for the OPPO Find X2 Pro that does not skimp on RAM. The storage of them saves important differences, first Huawei with a unique option of 256 GB and the option to expand it through its NM Card . Samsung gives options of 128 or 512 GB with MicroSD expansion of up to 1 TB and OPPO a single option of 512 GB but without an expansion option. Finally, the iPhone 11 Pro gives varied options from 64 GB, 256 GB or 512, without micro SD but maintaining UFS 3.0 technology shared by the four models we are comparing.
The best cameras on the market face to face
In recent times we have been able to see how mobile cameras have more and more functions, they are more and better, making it a very important section when comparing and finding out which option is best for us. The main lens of these models is one of the best, finding us with 50 Mpx in the P40 Pro , 48 Mpx in the OPPO and significantly reducing the size in the Galaxy S20 + to 12 Mpx, like the iPhone 11 Pro. Not everything is numbers and for this reason despite the big differences, the results will have to be seen live, although on paper, the data is what we show you.
The wide angle is one of the most popular so, that’s why we find it in the four options with 40 impressive Mpx in the Huawei P40 Pro, 12 Mpx for Samsung as well as the iPhone 11 Pro and finally OPPO with its 48 Mpx that does not get stuck before the greats. The third lens is the telephoto lens in all of them, they are 12 Mpx for Huawei, 64 Mpx in the S20 +, 12 Mpx in the Apple option and finally 13 Mpx in the OPPO Find X2 Pro. The results that are the most important of the telephoto lens give as a result of increased magnification in the OPPO model that reaches 60x with digital zoom and 5x optical zoom. Huawei offers 50 digital magnifications and the same 5x optical zoom, adding up to Samsung’s 30 digital magnifications and only 3x optical zoom. Apple’s proposal is the most modest in this regard with four increases.
The fourth lens of the Huawei P40 Pro and Galaxy S20 + is the ToF sensor that improves focus and results, especially in portrait mode where Apple leans on its third lens, just like OPPO does. On the front, Huawei has imitated Apple to a certain extent by adding sensors, in this case a ToF + IR and 32 Mpx sensor with which to unlock the smartphone and improve selfies, something that the iPhone 11 Pro also does with its popular notch and the 12 Mpx ultra wide-angle camera so that several people can enter. Samsung’s 10 Mpx front is more modest and finally OPPO adds a great 32 Mpx sensor but with no added extras in its small hole in the screen.
In the video section, all of them offer 4K recording , with digital and optical image stabilizers that will make us enjoy almost cinema recordings.
Connectivity and battery which one will last longer?
In the connectivity section, the great revolution has come with 5G , which we all find in its model with Androdi who is watching and Apple maintains 4G technology. With WiFi 6 as a big difference in the Huawei P40 Pro, in the rest of the sections everything is practically identical, placing the fingerprint reader on the front for all but the iPhone 11 Pro and adding from NFC to Bluetooth 5.0 in all of them. We must also remember that all of them forget about the audio jack, one of the main advantages of the mid-range.
The batteries are another of the important changes of 2020, with different equipment in them and where the 4,500 mAh of Samsung stand out along with the 25W fast charge, wireless and reversible. Then with 4,260 mAh we find OPPO and its 65W fast charge although without any other option, to continue with Huawei and the 4,200 mah with 40W fast charge, in addition to reversible with 27 W and reversible. Finally, the 3,064 mAh with 18W fast charge can be another too short. The results of the battery will have a caar relation with those that we will see next.
Systems and customization layers
One of the most important aspects for performance, battery and generally deciding on a smartphone is its system or customization layer and as you know, in this comparison Apple integrates iOS 13 , the latest version of the possibly more polished operating system, this causes that its battery is able to compete with the rest or at least get closer despite the great differences. Android 10 comes to the options of the other three models and specifically in its AOSP version for the Huawei P40 Pro by not including Google services and replacing them with its own. Huawei’s EMUI 10.1 is possibly the best layer of customization for the options and possibilities it offers us, without forgetting any section and the good relationship it has with the battery.
Before these two options we find the Galaxy S20 + with One UI , which although its design is really attractive, it lacks options and customization. OPPO bets on Color OS 7 , a renewed version that offers customization options with, an entirely good performance and that little by little improves.
Prices and purchase recommendation
Finally we review the price of these smartphones, to find differences and then draw conclusions. The Huawei P40 Pro and the Galaxy S20 + shake hands with about 999 euros and 997 euros respectively, being above them the iPhone 11 Pro for 1159 euros and the OPPO Find X2 Pro at 1199 euros . In the latter case, we must highlight that OPPO offers the 512 GB version, unlike the rest of the models where we find the most basic configuration.
If we have to choose one of the high-end smartphones, we must give each of them a winner in a section, for example, on its screen the Galaxy S20 + seems to be unrivaled, once again showing us the advantage it has in this pulled apart. As for the processor, Snapdragon continues to be the leader and therefore OPPO and the Find X2 Pro modleo are the best in power that also comes with 12 GB of RAM and the storage that we have mentioned. The cameras are Huawei territory, although both Apple with its iPhone 11 Pro or the Galaxy S20 + have shown that with smaller numbers they are able to obtain comparable results.
Regarding the system and the personalization layer, Huawei has lost with Google services an important asset despite having EMUI, which is positive for Samsung and its 4,500 mAh with fast charge, water resistance and other options. stand out. If you prefer iOS, there is no doubt about the option to choose, although knowing everything we have seen, we will choose and give the Samsung Galaxy S20 + the winner , without forgetting the OPPO Find X2 Pro , due to the great potential it has. and waiting to see how its prices evolve in the coming months.
We also offer you the comparative table of the specifications of all the models that we have compared, so you can see them at a glance and draw your own conclusions.
| – | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 + | iPhone 11 Pro | OPPO Find X2 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| screen | 6.58 inch OLED FullHD + (2640 x 1200) 19.8: 9/90 Hz / 441 dpi / HDR10 + | 6.7 ″ Dynamic AMOLED / 20: 9 Aspect Ratio / WQHD + (3200 x 1440) / 525 dpi / 120 Hz / HDR10 + | 5.8 inch OLED / 2436 x 1125px / 458 dpi / HDR10 |
6.7 ″ AMOLED with QHD + (1440 x 3168) / 20: 9/120 Hz / 513 dpi / HDR10 + resolution |
| Size and weight | 158.2 x 72.6 x 8.95 mm / 209 grams | 161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm / 186 grams | 144 mm x 71.4 mm x 8.1 mm / 188 grams |
165.2 x 74.4 mm / 8.8 mm / 200 grams |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7nm / octa-core) running at 2.86 GHz | Exynos 990 (7nm / octa-core) running at 2.73 GHz | Apple A13 Bionic 2.5 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 at 2.84 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.0 + NMCard | 128 or 512 GB UFS 3.0 + microSD up to 1 TB | 64 / 256GB / 512GB | 512 GB UFS 3.0 |
| Camera | – Rear: 50 MP quad (main) RYYB f / 1.9 + 40 MP (wide angle) + 12 MP (telephoto) with 5X optical hybrid zoom, 50X digital with f / 3.4 and OIS + ToF. 4K video recording at 60 fps – Front: 32 MP f / 2.2 + ToF + IR |
– Rear: 12 MP Quad (Main) ƒ / 1.8 + 12 MP (Wide) ƒ / 2.2 + 64 MP (Tele) ƒ / 2.0 with 3X Optical Hybrid Zoom, 30X Digital + DepthVision Depth Sensor – Front: 10 MP f / 2.0 |
– Rear: Triple 12 MP f / 1.8 + 12 MP f / 2.0 (telephoto) + 12 MP (wide angle) – 12 MP f / 2.4 front (ultra wide angle) |
– Rear: Triple 48 MP Sony IMX689 + to 48 MP Sony IMX586 +13 MP (telephoto) with 5x optical zoom and 60x maximum zoom. – Front: 32 MP |
| Connectivity | 5G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) + WiFi 6 Plus, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + NFC + GPS GLONASS, USB Type-C, Dual SIM + eSIM, on-screen fingerprint reader | 5G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, on-screen fingerprint reader | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, Lightning, FaceID | 5G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz) Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, on-screen fingerprint reader |
| UI | EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 AOSP | One UI based on Android 10 | iOS 13 |
ColorOS 7 on Android 10 |
| Battery | 4,200 mAh with fast charge, 27W wireless and reversible | 4,500 mAh with 25W fast charge, wireless and reversible | 3,046 mAh with fast charge 18W wireless charging | 4,260 mAh with 65W fast charge |
| Price | From 999 euros | From 997 euros | From 1,159 euros | From 1,199 euros |