Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Nokia X20

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Nokia X20 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 39/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4470); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 435,710); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 by 36 points (75/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

Nokia X20

Performance 38
Display 42
Camera 47
Battery 32
Portability 36
Value for money 4

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 435710
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4470 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 36/100)

What makes Nokia X20 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 220g vs 222g

  • Overall rating 39/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Nokia X20, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 36 points higher (75/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia X20 (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Nokia X20
Processor Kirin 9035 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
AnTuTu 1811490 435710
Geekbench Single — 689
Geekbench Multi — 1597
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 4470 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 168.9×79.7×9.1 mm
Weight 222 g 220 g
Launch price — $415

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Nokia X20

  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Nokia X20

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
42
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Nokia X20

  • 4470 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro and Nokia X20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Nokia X20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
39/100 -315.8%
435710 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Nokia X20 by 315.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Nokia X20

$415

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (78/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia X20 (68/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 (85/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia X20 by 36 points (75/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro and the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nokia X20 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro or the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro over the Nokia X20?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.