Category Breakdown
Honor Note 10
Huawei Mate 20 X
Performance
76.586.5
Camera
53.093.9
Display
79.980.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
78.777.6
Connectivity
67.973.2
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
56.566.0
Summary
- The Honor Note 10 features a 6.95-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the Huawei Mate 20 X has a larger 7.2-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2244 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 X is powered by the more advanced Kirin 980 chipset compared to the Kirin 970 in the Honor Note 10, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Mate 20 X is significantly superior, with a 40 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the Honor Note 10 has a dual rear camera setup with a maximum of 16 MP.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery and similar charging speeds, but the Mate 20 X includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, enhancing the software experience with Android 9.0, compared to the Honor Note 10's Android 8.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs along with aluminum frames, though the Mate 20 X is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Note 10
Huawei Mate 20 X
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also available with 5GVersions: EVR-L29 (Global market); EVR-AL00, EVR-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.95"
7.2"
Type
AMOLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~355 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP B/W, f/1.8, PDAF
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
177 x 85 x 7.7 mm (6.97 x 3.35 x 0.30 in)
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.2 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.32 in)
Weight
230 g
232 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Phantom Blue
Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

