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 Honor 20S leads — 16/100 vs 15/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 20S has the bigger battery (3750 mAh vs 3500).
Honor 20S
Huawei nova 5
- Bigger battery: 3750 vs 3500 mAh
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Faster charging: 40W vs 20W
- Lighter: 171g vs 172g
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Huawei nova 5, the Honor 20S scores 1 points higher (16/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 5/100. In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 5/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor 20S are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor 20S edges out the Huawei nova 5 by just 1 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 16/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 15/100.
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor 20S is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use.