Huawei Honor 20 vs realme 9 Pro+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 20 vs realme 9 Pro+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 20Huawei Honor 20Global · 6GB · 128GB · L21
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Basics
Huawei Honor 20
Huawei Honor 20
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L21
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realme 9 Pro+
realme 9 Pro+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 7.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.5Performance & Hardware 7.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.2Camera 7.7Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.0 Battery 6.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
30 reviews
8.8
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 20 vs realme 9 Pro+

Specs Huawei Honor 20 prices Huawei Honor 20
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L21 		realme 9 Pro+ price compare realme 9 Pro+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.26" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
154.3 mm
7.9 mm 		73.3 mm
160.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 174 g 182 g
Micro Kirin 980
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 920
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 541.250
v10 		496.970
v9
Battery 3750 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei realme
Aliases -- RMX3393, Realme 9 Pro Plus

Release Date
Release date May 2019,
4 years ago 		February 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 20
realme 9 Pro+
Huawei Honor 20
realme 9 Pro+
Size
74.0 mm • 154.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.3 mm • 160.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 174 g 182 g
Usable surface 84 % 84 %
Materials Glass, Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 412 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
30 reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 MediaTek Dimensity 920
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 2.5 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Arm Mali-G68 MC4

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
541.250
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 78% of devices
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496.970
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
7.4
Number of reviews
30 reviews
19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Sony IMX766
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO 50 - 204800 --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX355
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
4
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
9.0
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.1
Number of reviews
30 reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.188 W/Kg on head
0.727 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.7
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.0
Number of reviews
30 reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
60.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 58%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
30 reviews
19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • RealmeUI 4.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 66%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
30 reviews
19 reviews
Prices
From $ 171 --
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