Honor 20 vs Huawei Mate 20
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 20 leads — 45/100 vs 39/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Huawei Mate 20
What makes Honor 20 better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 174g vs 188g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (58/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 22W vs 5W
- Longer battery life (23/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Huawei Mate 20, the Honor 20 scores 6 points higher (45/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 leads (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (42/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (23/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (75/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20 | Huawei Mate 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2244x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20 and Huawei Mate 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Honor 20
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (58/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (42/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (23/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (75/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor 20 edges out the Huawei Mate 20 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei Mate 20 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 20?
The Honor 20 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Huawei Mate 20?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 20 (42/100 vs 25/100).