Honor View 20
#2124
Huawei nova 5
#2406Category Breakdown
Honor View 20
Huawei nova 5
Performance
86.683.5
Camera
64.728.4
Display
58.978.3
Battery
28.126.6
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
67.055.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.649.3
Summary
- The Honor View 20 features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the Huawei nova 5 has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the View 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which generally outperforms the Kirin 810 found in the nova 5.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera, but the nova 5 includes additional lenses for versatility, while the View 20 excels in video recording capabilities with 4K support.
- The View 20 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the nova 5's 3500 mAh, but the latter supports faster 40W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, with the View 20 using Magic UI 4.0 and the nova 5 utilizing EMUI 9.1, though the View 20 includes a headphone jack, which the nova 5 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 20
Huawei nova 5
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China
Versions: SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G52 MP6
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Panorama, HDR, LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 27mm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 55% in 30 min (International)18W wired (India)
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.18 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
180 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Saphire Blue, Phantom Blue, Phantom Red, Midnight Black
Black, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass