Asus Zenfone 7
#1022
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
#1175Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 7
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.753.0
Display
84.579.5
Battery
55.552.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
66.765.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
40 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
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
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Pastel White
Emerald Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No