Honor View 20
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Huawei nova 5i Pro
#2556Category Breakdown
Honor View 20
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Performance
86.683.6
Camera
64.747.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
78.767.9
Connectivity
67.059.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.648.0
Summary
- The Honor View 20 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Huawei nova 5i Pro uses a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The View 20 has a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, compared to the nova 5i Pro's 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the View 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which generally outperforms the Kirin 810 found in the nova 5i Pro.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera, but the nova 5i Pro includes additional ultrawide and macro lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the View 20 supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the 20W of the nova 5i Pro.
- Lastly, the View 20 runs on Magic UI 4.0 based on Android 10, while the nova 5i Pro operates on EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the View 20.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 20
Huawei nova 5i Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China
Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)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)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 55% in 30 min (International)18W wired (India)
20W wired
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)
156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Saphire Blue, Phantom Blue, Phantom Red, Midnight Black
Black, Aurora, Emerald 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
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, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
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 (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass