Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 5
Comparison between Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei nova 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Usable Surface
- 88 %
- against 85.1 %
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- against USB 2.0
Huawei nova 5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 381 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz Best value | 2.27 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 273,913 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core (2×2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×1.88 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Twilight, Black, Green, Rose Gold | Black, Purple, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 157.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 171 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88 % Best value | 85.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP53 | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.3 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,244 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 381 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,415 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, USB 3.1 | USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | 1,400 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 200 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | HMA-L29, HMA-L09, HMA-LX9, HMA-AL00, HMA-TL00 | SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 |
