Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 X
Nokia 8.3 5G
Performance
86.578.4
Camera
93.969.3
Display
80.458.9
Battery
33.730.6
Build
77.688.5
Connectivity
73.282.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.055.6
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 X features a larger 7.2-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the Nokia 8.3 5G has a 6.81-inch IPS LCD without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 X is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the Nokia utilizes the Snapdragon 765G, which supports 5G connectivity.
- The Mate 20 X has a more versatile camera setup with a 40 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, compared to the Nokia's 64 MP main sensor without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mate 20 X at 5000 mAh, compared to the Nokia's 4500 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Mate 20 X on Android 9.0 and the Nokia on Android 10, which is upgradable to Android 12.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Mate 20 X featuring an aluminum frame and glass front and back, while the Nokia has a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
Nokia 8.3 5G
General
Release Date
2018
2020, March 19
Announced
2018
2020, March 19
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: EVR-L29 (Global market); EVR-AL00, EVR-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
7.2"
6.81"
Type
OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 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)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.43", 1.4µm, AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Zeiss optics, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
174.6 x 85.4 x 8.2 mm (6.87 x 3.36 x 0.32 in)
171.9 x 78.6 x 9 mm (6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight
232 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver
Polar Night
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.4/1.2 Gbps
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, EDR, 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 10, upgradable to Android 12, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

