Honor View 20
#2867
Huawei nova 4
#2786Category Breakdown
Honor View 20
Huawei nova 4
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.147.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.860.0
Summary
- The Honor View 20 and Huawei nova 4 both feature a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the View 20 is powered by the more advanced Kirin 980 chipset, while the nova 4 uses the Kirin 970, resulting in better processing capabilities for the View 20.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera, but the nova 4 includes additional lenses for versatility, whereas the View 20 focuses on a single high-resolution sensor.
- The View 20 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the nova 4's 3750 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the View 20 can be upgraded to Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, while the nova 4 uses EMUI 9.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the View 20 is slightly heavier at 180g compared to the nova 4's 172g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 20
Huawei nova 4
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China
Versions: VCE-L22 (UAE, Hong Kong); VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 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
Yes
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G72 MP12
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF or 20 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
25 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 27mm
25 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 55% in 30 min (International)18W wired (India)
18W 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)
157 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Saphire Blue, Phantom Blue, Phantom Red, Midnight Black
Aurora Blue, Red, White, Black
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 (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
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, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes