Honor 20 vs Huawei nova 5 Pro
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei nova 5 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5 Pro leads — 48/100 vs 45/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 20 has the bigger battery (3750 mAh vs 3500).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Huawei nova 5 Pro
What makes Honor 20 better?
- Bigger battery: 3750 vs 3500 mAh
- Better camera (42/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Lighter: 171g vs 174g
- Longer battery life (17/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Huawei nova 5 Pro, the Huawei nova 5 Pro scores 3 points higher (48/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro and the Honor 20 are nearly equal (17/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20 | Huawei nova 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20 and Huawei nova 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro and the Honor 20 are nearly equal (17/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro edges out the Honor 20 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei nova 5 Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Honor 20 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 36/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 5 Pro (83/100 vs 58/100).