Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20
Nokia 7 plus
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.146.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.958.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 features a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, while the Nokia 7 plus has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the Nokia 7 plus.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Mate 20 includes a 16 MP ultrawide lens, whereas the Nokia 7 plus has a 13 MP telephoto lens.
- The Mate 20 has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3800 mAh in the Nokia 7 plus, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W versus 18W.
- Software-wise, the Mate 20 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the Nokia 7 plus initially launched with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10, featuring a cleaner Android One experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20
Nokia 7 plus
General
Release Date
2018
2018, April 30
Announced
2018
2018, February 25
Description
Versions: HMA-L09, HMA-L29 (Global market); HMA-AL00, HMA-ТL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
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, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
18W 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)
158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Twilight, Black, Emerald Green, Pink Gold
Black/Copper, White/Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

