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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Huawei nova 5T

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Mate 20 Pro:
      OLED
      nova 5T:
      LCD

    • Weight

      nova 5T: 15 g lighter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      189 g
      nova 5T:
      174 g

    • Width

      Mate 20 Pro: 1.7 mm narrower

      Mate 20 Pro:
      72.3 mm
      nova 5T:
      74 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 20 Pro:
      Triple
      nova 5T:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 5T: 0.8 mm thinner

      Mate 20 Pro:
      8.6 mm
      nova 5T:
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      nova 5T: 3.5 mm shorter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      157.8 mm
      nova 5T:
      154.3 mm

    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. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      Height:
      157.8 mm +3.5 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 5T

    2. 2. nova 5T

      Height:
      154.3 mm
      Width:
      74 mm +1.7 mm versus Mate 20 Pro
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      189 g

      +15 g versus nova 5T

    2. 2. nova 5T

      174 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.

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. nova 5T

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    Mate 20 Pro has approximately 4.2% more rectangular screen area than nova 5T.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate 20 Pronova 5T
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    Mate 20 Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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. Mate 20 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    2. nova 5T

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

    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. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      4200 mAh

      +450 mAh versus nova 5T

    2. 2. nova 5T

      3750 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Mate 20 Pro2. nova 5T

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T.
    SpecificationMate 20 Pronova 5T
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6.26" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3120 px
    • 1080 x 2340 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 GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T.
    SpecificationMate 20 Pronova 5T
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.9%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 412 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T.
    SpecificationMate 20 Pronova 5T
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7"
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1'' -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 112
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 79
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 75
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T.
    SpecificationMate 20 Pronova 5T
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 294478
    • 376006
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3331
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 9771
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7627
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 385302
    • 387803
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    • 679
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2320
    • 2256
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T.
    SpecificationMate 20 Pronova 5T
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Emerald Green
    • Midnight Blue
    • Twilight
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 340 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T.
    SpecificationMate 20 Pronova 5T
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi 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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T.
    SpecificationMate 20 Pronova 5T
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, nova 5T.
    SpecificationMate 20 Pronova 5T
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)