Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 X
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads — 50/100 vs 49/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 X has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 232g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei Mate 20 X
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Lighter: 189g vs 232g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (74/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Huawei Mate 20 X scores 1 points higher (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (59/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Huawei Mate 20 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 7.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2244 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 20 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | $1049 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Huawei Mate 20 X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 20 X
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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 X is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (59/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 X edges out the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 50/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Pro over the Huawei Mate 20 X?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (59/100 vs 38/100).