Honor 20 vs Huawei nova 5T
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei nova 5T (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. Both devices score the same overall rating of 45/100.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Huawei nova 5T
What makes Honor 20 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
What makes Huawei nova 5T better?
- Better portability (76/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor 20 and the Huawei nova 5T received the same MobileRank rating — 45/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 16/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5T and the Honor 20 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20 | Huawei nova 5T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| 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 | 154.3×74.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 174 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 5T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5T
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5T
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20 and Huawei nova 5T, 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, both devices are on the same level — 58/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 16/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5T and the Honor 20 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Huawei nova 5T?
Both devices scored 45/100. They are identical on performance — 52/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Huawei nova 5T (76/100 vs 75/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei nova 5T — 45/100.
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Huawei nova 5T?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 5T (76/100 vs 75/100).