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Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

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Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)

Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Performance
86.686.5
Camera
93.993.9
Display
81.980.4
Battery
90.129.5
Build
80.577.6
Connectivity
69.684.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.567.7

Summary

  • The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a more compact build with dimensions of 157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm and weighs 189g, while the Mate 20 X (5G) is larger at 174.6 x 85.4 x 8.4 mm and weighs 233g.
  • Both devices use OLED displays with HDR10, but the Mate 20 Pro has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the Mate 20 X's 1080 x 2244 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, both are powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering similar processing capabilities.
  • The camera systems are identical, featuring a triple rear camera setup with 40 MP, 8 MP, and 20 MP sensors, and both support 4K video recording.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 4200 mAh, with 40W charging, but the Mate 20 Pro supports wireless charging, while the Mate 20 X does not.
  • Both run on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)

General

Release Date

2018, October 31
2019

Announced

2018, October 16
2019

Description

Versions: LYA-L09, LYA-L29 (Global market); LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00 (China, Hong Kong); LYA-L0C (Canada)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: EVR-N29 (Global market)

Display

Size

6.39"
7.2"

Type

OLED, HDR10
OLED, HDR10

Resolution

1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G76 MP10

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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", PDAF
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", AF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
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

4200 mAh
4200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless2.5W reverse wireless
40W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.4 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.33 in)

Weight

189 g
233 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Emerald Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass