Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
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Huawei nova Flip S
#400Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
Huawei nova Flip S
Performance
90.981.6
Camera
93.993.2
Display
81.995.9
Battery
90.130.1
Build
77.477.4
Connectivity
69.680.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.079.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design features a premium build with a glass and leather back, while the Huawei nova Flip S utilizes an aluminum alloy frame and eco-leather, offering a foldable design.
- The Mate 20 RS has a 6.39-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels at 60Hz, whereas the nova Flip S boasts a larger 6.94-inch foldable LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1136 x 2690 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 RS is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, while the nova Flip S uses the newer Kirin 8030, both offering substantial RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are enhanced in the nova Flip S with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Mate 20 RS's 40 MP, and the nova Flip S also has a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The nova Flip S has a slightly larger 4400 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the Mate 20 RS has a 4200 mAh battery with 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the Mate 20 RS runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the nova Flip S operates on HarmonyOS 5.1, reflecting advancements in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
Huawei nova Flip S
General
Release Date
2018
2025, October 17
Announced
2018
2025, October 17
Description
Versions: LYA-L29 (Global); LYA-AL00P (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.94"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1136
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 8030
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
N/A
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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", AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)Reverse wireless
66W wired, 100% in 40 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.8 x 72.3 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.38 in)
Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mmFolded: 87.8 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm
Weight
187 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), leather/glass back, aluminum frame
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Black, Red (China only)
Green, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, 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 (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
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
HarmonyOS 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass