Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei Mate 20 X
The Huawei Mate 20 (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 39/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 X has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 232g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20
Huawei Mate 20 X
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
- Faster charging: 22W vs 5W
- Lighter: 188g vs 232g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (41/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (74/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Huawei Mate 20 X scores 11 points higher (50/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads (41/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads (43/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (41/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (43/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (64/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 | Huawei Mate 20 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD | 7.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2244x1080 | 1080x2244 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 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 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (74/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (41/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (43/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (64/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 X is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 20 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 X leads on camera score (41/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 over the Huawei Mate 20 X?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei Mate 20 X (74/100 vs 41/100).