Side-by-side technical data
ZTE nubia X vs Huawei P20
Comparison between ZTE nubia X and Huawei P20: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE nubia X, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE nubia X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,800 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
Huawei P20, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 429 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 181 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.65 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 207,016 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4×2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold cores and 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores. | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | LPDDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Gold, Black, Grey | Twilight, Black, Blue, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.65 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.3 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 154.1 mm | 149.1 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86.6 % Best value | 80.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh Best value | 3,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ Best value | 5.8″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,280 px Best value | 2,240 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 429 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,200 :1 | 1,445 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Secondary Display, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Cover display diagonal | 5.1″ | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 221 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | nubia X | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NX616J | EML-L29C, EML-L09C, EML-AL00 EML-TL00, EML-L29, EML-L09, EML-AL00, EML-TL00 |
