Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20
Nokia 7 plus
Performance
81.374.3
Camera
65.664.2
Display
76.758.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
78.776.7
Connectivity
72.669.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
59.349.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Zeiss optics
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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)
Colors
Midnight Blue, Twilight, Black, Emerald Green, Pink Gold
Black/Copper, White/Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

