Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 5i Pro
Comparison between Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei nova 5i Pro: 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 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 20, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 20 W
- Usable Surface
- 88 %
- against 83.4 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Huawei nova 5i Pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Display Pixel Density
- 412 ppi
- against 381 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 273,913 | 234,437 |
| 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 processor with 2 × 2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6 × 1.88 GHz Cortex-A55 cores |
| 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 | 512 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Twilight, Black, Green, Rose Gold | Black, Aurora, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 156.1 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 178 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88 % Best value | 83.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP53 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 20 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ Best value | 6.26″ |
| 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 | 412 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,415 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, USB 3.1 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared |
| 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 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5i Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | HMA-L29, HMA-L09, HMA-LX9, HMA-AL00, HMA-TL00 | SPN-AL00, SPN-TL00 |
