Huawei Mate 20
Huawei · 2018 27.07.2026 · updated 28.07.2026
Huawei Mate 20 overview: rating 39/100, HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset, 12 MP camera, 4000 mAh battery. Price $799.
Faster than 54% of smartphones in AnTuTu
Specifications
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
| Display | 6.5" LCD, 2244x1080, 60Hz |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh · ≈7.2 hrs of active use* |
| Charging | 22W / No wireless charging |
| OS | Android 9 |
| Dimensions | 158.2 × 77.2 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 188g |
| NFC | yes |
| Protection | IP53 |
| Launch price | $799 |
* battery life is an estimated figure based on capacity, display, and chipset — not a lab measurement.
Cameras
| Main | 12MP f/1.8 |
| Ultrawide | 16MP |
| Telephoto | 8MP |
| Front | 24MP |
Benchmarks
Performance
Overview and verdict
The Huawei Mate 20 — a budget phone from Huawei released in 2018 — runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. Its overall MobileRank rating is 39/100. In benchmarks, the device scores 736,755 in AnTuTu and 928/2875 in Geekbench 6. The camera system includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 8 MP telephoto lens (score: 25/100). With a 4000 mAh battery and a launch price of $799, value for money scores 0/100.
Pros
- Current 2018 model
Cons
- Modest camera capabilities
- Small battery (4000 mAh)
- Slow charging (22W)
- No wireless charging
- High price ($799)
Launch price and where to check today's
This is the launch price. We do not track current retail prices and make no claim about whether today's is higher or lower: check the stores below. Prices vary by store, region, and configuration.
Frequently asked questions
What processor does the Huawei Mate 20 have?
The Huawei Mate 20 runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset. It scores 736,755 points in AnTuTu.
What is the Huawei Mate 20's rating?
The Huawei Mate 20 scores 39 out of 100 in the MobileRank rating. Categories: performance 52/100, camera 25/100, battery 23/100, display 41/100, portability 64/100.
How much does the Huawei Mate 20 cost?
At launch the Huawei Mate 20 cost $799. We do not track current retail prices. Value for money at launch: 0/100.
What battery does the Huawei Mate 20 have?
The Huawei Mate 20 has a 4000 mAh battery with 22W charging. Battery score: 23/100.
Is the Huawei Mate 20 worth buying?
The Huawei Mate 20 has no pronounced profile: its best category is portability (64/100), its weakest battery life (23/100). Overall rating — 39/100 (budget phone).
Device profile
Category scores
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