Category Breakdown
Honor 20i
Huawei nova 4e
Performance
75.380.3
Camera
44.845.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.426.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.156.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.940.8
Summary
- The Honor 20i and Huawei nova 4e both feature a similar build quality with an IPS LCD display, but the Honor 20i has a slightly larger 6.21-inch screen compared to the 6.15-inch display on the nova 4e.
- Both devices utilize the Kirin 710 chipset, offering comparable performance, though the Honor 20i has a wider range of RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 24 MP main camera and a 32 MP selfie camera, but the nova 4e includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Honor 20i has a 3400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the nova 4e's 3340 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both run on Android 9.0 with EMUI, though the nova 4e features EMUI 9.0 while the Honor 20i uses EMUI 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 20i
Huawei nova 4e
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Versions: HRY-TL00T, HRY-AL00TA (China)
Versions: MAR-LX2 (Malaysia); MAR-AL00, MAR-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.21"
6.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)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
Panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
164 g
159 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Blue, Gradient red, Magic Night Black
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

