Huawei Mate 20 X
#940
vivo V21e
#2164Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20 X
vivo V21e
Performance
86.583.6
Camera
93.963.9
Display
80.479.2
Battery
33.728.1
Build
77.60.2
Connectivity
73.265.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.051.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 X features a larger 7.2-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the vivo V21e has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display, both with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 X is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 720G in the V21e, with the latter offering slightly higher RAM options.
- The Mate 20 X has a versatile camera setup with a 40 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the V21e boasts a 64 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Mate 20 X at 5000 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the V21e, although the latter supports faster charging at 33W.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Mate 20 X on Android 9.0 and EMUI 9.1, while the V21e runs Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
vivo V21e
General
Release Date
2018
2021, April 27
Announced
2018
2021, April 27
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: EVR-L29 (Global market); EVR-AL00, EVR-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
7.2"
6.44"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~346 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 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 SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
33W wired, 66% in 30 min
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)
161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
232 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver
Diamond Flare, Roman Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass