Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
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Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
#1583Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
Performance
86.587.5
Camera
93.994.6
Display
80.478.3
Battery
29.528.1
Build
77.60.2
Connectivity
84.581.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
67.756.8
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) features a larger 7.2-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G has a slightly smaller 6.57-inch OLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 X is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the nova 7 Pro utilizes the newer Kirin 985 5G, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- The Mate 20 X's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor, while the nova 7 Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor with a periscope telephoto lens offering 5x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mate 20 X at 4200 mAh compared to the nova 7 Pro's 4000 mAh, but both support 40W fast charging.
- The Mate 20 X runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the nova 7 Pro operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Mate 20 X being heavier at 233g and featuring a glass front and back, while the nova 7 Pro is lighter at 178g and has unspecified materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, April 23
Announced
2019
2020, April 23
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: EVR-N29 (Global market)
N/A
Display
Size
7.2"
6.57"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.4 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.33 in)
160.4 x 73.7 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
233 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Emerald Green
Black, Red, Purple, Green, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass