Honor 20S vs Huawei nova 5
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5 leads — 45/100 vs 42/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 20S has the bigger battery (3750 mAh vs 3500).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Huawei nova 5
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Bigger battery: 3750 vs 3500 mAh
- Better camera (39/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5 better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 20W
- Lighter: 171g vs 172g
- Longer battery life (17/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Huawei nova 5, the Huawei nova 5 scores 3 points higher (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (17/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 is a bit better (84/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei nova 5, 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 — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Honor 20S (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (17/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 is a bit better (84/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei nova 5 edges out the Honor 20S by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei nova 5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 5 (83/100 vs 58/100).