Huawei Mate 20 X
#1631
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
#1146Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
53.054.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.052.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
63.565.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 X features a larger 7.2-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the 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 5G utilizes the newer Kirin 985 5G, offering enhanced capabilities and 5G connectivity.
- The camera system on the nova 7 Pro 5G is superior, with a 64 MP main sensor and 5x optical zoom compared to the Mate 20 X's 40 MP sensor and 3x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mate 20 X at 5000 mAh, but the nova 7 Pro 5G supports faster charging at 40W.
- Both devices run different versions of EMUI, with the Mate 20 X on Android 9 and the nova 7 Pro 5G on Android 10, lacking Google Play Services.
- Build quality is robust in both, but the Mate 20 X is heavier at 232g compared to the 178g of the nova 7 Pro 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2018
2020, April 23
Announced
2018
2020, April 23
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: EVR-L29 (Global market); EVR-AL00, EVR-TL00 (China)
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", 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
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.2 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.32 in)
160.4 x 73.7 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
232 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver
Black, Red, Purple, Green, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
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
Yes
No