Honor 20
#2056
Huawei nova 5T
#2052Category Breakdown
Honor 20
Huawei nova 5T
Performance
86.686.5
Camera
63.763.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.027.0
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
62.162.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.152.1
Summary
- The Honor 20 and Huawei nova 5T share similar build quality, featuring glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and both weigh 174g with identical dimensions.
- Their displays are also the same, offering a 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Kirin 980 chipset, providing comparable processing power and RAM options.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP front camera, capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 3750 mAh, with 22.5W charging.
- The software experience differs slightly, with the Honor 20 running Magic UI 4.0 and the nova 5T using EMUI 10, both based on Android 9.0 and upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 20
Huawei nova 5T
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 05
Announced
2019
2019, August 27
Description
N/A
Versions: YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D
Display
Size
6.26"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1"2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1"2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 50% in 24 min
22.5W wired, 50% in 24 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.3 x 74 x 7.9 mm (6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
154.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm (6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
174 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Icelandic white, Phantom Blue
Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass