Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 5 Pro
The Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei nova 5 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5 Pro leads — 48/100 vs 39/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 20 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 12 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei nova 5 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20
Huawei nova 5 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3500 mAh
- Longer battery life (23/100 vs 17/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 188g
- Better camera (36/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Huawei nova 5 Pro, the Huawei nova 5 Pro scores 9 points higher (48/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro leads (36/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro is a bit better (36/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (23/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (84/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 | Huawei nova 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2244x1080 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei nova 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
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Huawei nova 5 Pro
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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 nova 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (83/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro is a bit better (36/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 20 is a bit better (23/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (84/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro edges out the Huawei Mate 20 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 20 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei nova 5 Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
The Huawei nova 5 Pro leads on camera score (36/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 over the Huawei nova 5 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 5 Pro (83/100 vs 41/100).