Asus Zenfone 7
#834
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
#859Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 7
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Performance
88.586.5
Camera
71.293.9
Display
87.880.4
Battery
33.729.5
Build
80.277.6
Connectivity
85.084.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.367.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 7 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) uses Gorilla Glass on both sides, offering solid durability.
- The Zenfone 7 has a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Mate 20 X's larger 7.2-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, which generally offers superior performance compared to the Kirin 980 in the Mate 20 X.
- The Zenfone 7's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Mate 20 X has a 40 MP main sensor with OIS, enhancing low-light performance.
- The Zenfone 7 has a larger 5000 mAh battery, compared to the Mate 20 X's 4200 mAh, but the latter supports faster 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone 7 runs Android 10 with ZenUI, while the Mate 20 X operates on Android 9 with EMUI, indicating a difference in software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 7
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
General
Release Date
2020, August 26
2019
Announced
2020, August 26
2019
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: EVR-N29 (Global market)
Display
Size
6.67"
7.2"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 113˚, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation)
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation)
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 34 min, 100% in 93 minReverse wired
40W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.5 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.4 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.33 in)
Weight
230 g
233 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Black, Pastel White
Emerald Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/150 Mbps, 5G 3.6 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass