Honor View 20 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro
The Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro leads — 49/100 vs 44/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 40 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor View 20
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
What makes Honor View 20 better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 189g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Better camera (41/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor View 20 vs the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro scores 5 points higher (49/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro leads (38/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (38/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (70/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor View 20 | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2310 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm | 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1049 |
Camera comparison
Honor View 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor View 20
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor View 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor View 20 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Honor View 20
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (38/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 is a bit better (70/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor View 20 or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro edges out the Honor View 20 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor View 20 and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Honor View 20 has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor View 20 or the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro leads on camera score (41/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor View 20 over the Huawei Mate 20 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (38/100 vs 22/100).