Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20
Motorola Moto G Pro
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
47.147.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.959.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Motorola Moto G Pro has a similar design but uses a plastic back, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the Mate 20 has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support, compared to the Moto G Pro's 6.4-inch IPS LCD without HDR.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 665 in the Moto G Pro.
- The Mate 20's camera system includes a versatile triple-lens setup with a 12 MP wide, 8 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide, while the Moto G Pro offers a 48 MP wide, 16 MP ultrawide, and a 2 MP macro lens.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Mate 20 supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the Moto G Pro's 15W.
- Software-wise, the Mate 20 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Moto G Pro comes with Android 10 and is part of the Android One program, allowing for a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20
Motorola Moto G Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2020, May 26
Announced
2018
2020, May 26
Description
Versions: HMA-L09, HMA-L29 (Global market); HMA-AL00, HMA-ТL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
1080 x 2300 pixels (~399 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
Front Camera
24 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm (6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
158.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
188 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Twilight, Black, Emerald Green, Pink Gold
Mystic indigo
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
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, 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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

