Huawei Honor View 20 vs Huawei nova 5i: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Chipset

Honor View 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor View 20:

Dual

nova 5i:

Quad
Height

Honor View 20: 2.2 mm shorter

Honor View 20:

156.9 mm

nova 5i:

159.1 mm
Release year

Honor View 20:

2018

nova 5i:

2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Honor View 20

Height:

156.9 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Honor View 20
Width:

75.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Honor View 20

180 g

+2 g versus nova 5i
2. nova 5i

178 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Honor View 20

Honor View 20: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. nova 5i

nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Honor View 20: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor View 20

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. nova 5i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Honor View 20

4000 mAh
2. nova 5i

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor View 202. nova 5i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor View 20, nova 5i.
Specification	Honor View 20	nova 5i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.9 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	180 g	178 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2310 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor View 20, nova 5i.
Specification	Honor View 20	nova 5i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	101.4 cm2
Screen to body ratio	85.7%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Yes	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor View 20, nova 5i.
Specification	Honor View 20	nova 5i
Rear camera, main	48 MP Dual	24 MP Quad
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -TOF 3D stereo camera	24 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0 27mm	24 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor View 20, nova 5i.
Specification	Honor View 20	nova 5i
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	305455	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	380799	154457
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	683	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2418	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor View 20, nova 5i.
Specification	Honor View 20	nova 5i
Release date	2018 December	2019 June
Colors	Saphire Blue Phantom Blue Phantom Red Midnight Black	Black Gradient Blue Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	570 EUR	260 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor View 20, nova 5i.
Specification	Honor View 20	nova 5i
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor View 20, nova 5i.
Specification	Honor View 20	nova 5i
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor View 20, nova 5i.
Specification	Honor View 20	nova 5i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 5V/4.5A 22.5W (55% in 30 min) for Global market -Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W India only - Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1 GLK-LX1U GLK-LX2 GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)

Huawei Honor View 20 vs Huawei nova 5i