Honor 20S vs Huawei nova 5z
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 5z (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. Both devices score the same overall rating of 42/100. Key differences: the Huawei nova 5z has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Huawei nova 5z
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 178g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5z better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (22/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 5z received the same MobileRank rating — 42/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5z is a bit better (22/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei nova 5z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 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 | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 5z
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5z
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei nova 5z, 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, both devices are on the same level — 58/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5z is a bit better (22/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova 5z?
Both devices scored 42/100. They are identical on performance — 45/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor 20S (77/100 vs 69/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 5z?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei nova 5z — 42/100.
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei nova 5z?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 20S (77/100 vs 69/100).