Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
#1175
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
#1146Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.054.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
65.565.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
24 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Green
Black, Red, Purple, Green, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No