Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 20Huawei Mate 20Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
Huawei nova 4Huawei nova 4China · 8GB · 128GB · AL00
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Huawei Mate 20
Huawei Mate 20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Huawei nova 4
Huawei nova 4
China · 8GB · 128GB · AL00
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.3 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
61 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 4

Specs where to buy Huawei Mate 20 Huawei Mate 20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29 		Huawei nova 4 prices Huawei nova 4
China · 8GB · 128GB · AL00
Inches 6.53" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
158.2 mm
8.3 mm 		75.1 mm
157.0 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 188 g 172 g
Micro Kirin 980
Octa-Core 		Kirin 970
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 359.889
v8 		251.296
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 3750 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 		1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date October 2018,
5 years ago 		December 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 20
Huawei nova 4
Huawei Mate 20
Huawei nova 4
Size
77.2 mm • 158.2 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.1 mm • 157.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 172 g
Usable surface 88 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP53 -
Colors
Black

Blue

Turquoise

Green

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Red

Purple

Screen
Diagonal 6.53" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2244 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2310 px
Density 381 Pixels per inch 398 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • HDR
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
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Is it comfortable?
8.8
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 ARM Mali-G72 MP12

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
359.889
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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251.296
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
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Quality of selfies
8.3
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • 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.

 0.440 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • MHL
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
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Quality of the GPS
9.4
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And the WiFi?
9.4
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3750 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 61%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 61%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
61 reviews
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Prices
From $ 145 --
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