Huawei Mate 20 X vs Nubia Z50S Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Nubia Z50S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads — 37/100 vs 17/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z50S Pro has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP.

The Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X by 20 points (37/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 X
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 35
Battery 36
Design 10
Value for money 55
Nubia Z50S Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 51
Battery 54
Design 15
Value for money 64
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?

  • Overall rating 17/100
What makes Nubia Z50S Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Lighter: 228g vs 232g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (15/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 X vs the Nubia Z50S Pro, the Nubia Z50S Pro scores 20 points higher (37/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (15/100 vs 10/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 20 X: The Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Z50S Pro: The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 X Nubia Z50S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 736755
Geekbench Single 928
Geekbench Multi 2875
Display 7.2" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2244 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Main camera 40 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 20 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 13, MyOS 13
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53
Dimensions 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 232 g 228 g
Price $662
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • Main: 40MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
35
camera
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • 7.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2244
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 X
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 20 X
Price unknown
Nubia Z50S Pro
$662
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (51/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (54/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (15/100 vs 10/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 X or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X by 20 points (37/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 X and the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 20 X has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Nubia Z50S Pro — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 X or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Nubia Z50S Pro leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 X over the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.