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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-26 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 519.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 383 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 820 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 20 has a score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than Huawei nova 3's 76.3 overall score. Even being the best cellphone in this review, the Huawei Mate 20 is a heavier and thicker cellphone than Huawei nova 3. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 20 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Huawei Mate 20 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Huawei nova 3, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Huawei Mate 20 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2244px resolution and a bit lower pixel quantity per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
Huawei nova 3 features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 20, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Huawei nova 3 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Huawei Mate 20 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Huawei nova 3, although it has a way less MP resolution back camera and a lower video definition, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
The Huawei Mate 20 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Huawei nova 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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