Honor 20S vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 42/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 565,851); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 28 points (70/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 20S

Performance 45
Display 58
Camera 39
Battery 16
Portability 77
Value for money —

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

What makes Honor 20S better?

  • Lighter: 172g vs 299g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 28 points higher (70/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 20S (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (77/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 20S Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 810 Kirin 9050 Pro
AnTuTu 565851 1825771
Geekbench Single 797 1636
Geekbench Multi 2120 5775
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2232x3184
Refresh rate — 90 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 20W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 HarmonyOS 7.0
NFC no yes
Protection — IP58
Dimensions 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm
Weight 172 g 299 g
Launch price — $2799

Camera comparison

Honor 20S

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Honor 20S

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor 20S

  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20S and Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20S HiSilicon Kirin 810
42/100
565851 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100 +69.0%
1825771 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Honor 20S by 69.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 20S

Price unknown

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (75/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 20S (67/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (74/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (77/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 28 points (70/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20S or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.