Honor 20S vs Huawei nova 6 SE
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 6 SE (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. Both devices score the same overall rating of 42/100. Key differences: the Huawei nova 6 SE has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3750).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Huawei nova 6 SE
What makes Honor 20S better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 183g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (58/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Huawei nova 6 SE better?
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 20W
- Longer battery life (30/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 6 SE received the same MobileRank rating — 42/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE leads (30/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 6 SE are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE is a bit better (30/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (77/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei nova 6 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 10; EMUI 10 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 6 SE
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 6 SE
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 6 SE
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei nova 6 SE, 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 Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 6 SE are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (39/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE is a bit better (30/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei nova 6 SE (77/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova 6 SE?
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 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Huawei nova 6 SE?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei nova 6 SE — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova 6 SE?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (39/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei nova 6 SE?
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 61/100).