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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-01-10 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 775.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's overall score of 78.7. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a newer device than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it is somewhat heavier and thicker. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Huawei Mate 9 Pro. They have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a slightly better looking display than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a quite higher screen pixels density, a slightly better 1440 x 3120px resolution and a larger screen. Huawei Mate 20 Pro captures way better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has a larger camera aperture to capture better images in low light environments, a much higher 40 MP resolution camera and a much bigger sensor.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro features as much storage capacity for applications and games as the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei Mate 20 Pro features just a little better battery performance than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a 4200mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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