Honor 20i
#3916
Huawei nova 5i
#3662Category Breakdown
Honor 20i
Huawei nova 5i
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 features a 6.21-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Huawei nova 5i has a slightly larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, but the nova 5i offers more RAM options, up to 8GB compared to the Honor 20i's maximum of 6GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 24 MP main sensor, but the nova 5i includes an additional macro lens.
- The Honor 20i has a smaller 3400 mAh battery, whereas the nova 5i has a 4000 mAh battery, both supporting 10W charging.
- Both smartphones run on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, providing a similar software experience.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Honor 20i being lighter at 164g versus the 178g of the nova 5i.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 20i
Huawei nova 5i
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Versions: HRY-TL00T, HRY-AL00TA (China)
Versions: GLK-LX1, GLK-LX1U, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.21"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 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 710F (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 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, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W 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)
159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gradient Blue, Gradient red, Magic Night Black
Black, Gradient Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 9.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes