Honor 20S vs Huawei nova 7i
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 7i (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. Both devices score the same overall rating of 42/100. Key differences: the Huawei nova 7i has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3750).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20S
Huawei nova 7i
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 7i 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 7i received the same MobileRank rating — 42/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 7i 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 7i 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 7i is a bit better (30/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (77/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20S | Huawei nova 7i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); 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 7i
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 7i
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 7i
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20S and Huawei nova 7i, 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 7i 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 7i is a bit better (30/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (77/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova 7i?
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 7i?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei nova 7i — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Huawei nova 7i?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (39/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Huawei nova 7i?
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).