Category Breakdown
Honor 20i
Huawei nova 4e
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
43.743.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.458.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
24 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Blue, Gradient red, Magic Night Black
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

