Honor View 20
#2867
HTC U Play
#3748Category Breakdown
Honor View 20
HTC U Play
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
47.147.0
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.857.8
Summary
- The Honor View 20 features a more robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, compared to the HTC U Play's 5.2-inch Super LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the View 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities and up to 256GB of storage, while the U Play uses the Mediatek Helio P10 with limited RAM and storage options.
- The camera on the View 20 is significantly more advanced with a 48 MP rear sensor and 25 MP front camera, whereas the U Play has a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and a 16 MP front camera.
- The View 20 also boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery with faster charging at 22.5W, compared to the U Play's 2500 mAh battery and 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the View 20 runs on Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 10, while the U Play is limited to Android 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 20
HTC U Play
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China
Also known as HTC Alpine
Display
Size
6.4"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
25 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 27mm
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 55% in 30 min (International)18W wired (India)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.18 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Saphire Blue, Phantom Blue, Phantom Red, Midnight Black
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No