Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 5T
Comparison between Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei nova 5T: 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 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 88 %
- against 84.2 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.53″
- against 6.26″
Huawei nova 5T, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 395,503
- against 273,913
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Display Pixel Density
- 412 ppi
- against 381 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Mali-G76 MP10 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 273,913 | 395,503 Best value |
| 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 CPU with 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 and 4x1.8 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 Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Twilight, Black, Green, Rose Gold | Black, Blue, Purple, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 154.3 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 174 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88 % Best value | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP53 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,415 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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, aptX HD, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, USB 3.1 | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, aptX HD, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 20 | nova 5T |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | HMA-L29, HMA-L09, HMA-LX9, HMA-AL00, HMA-TL00 | YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D |
