Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei Mate Xs

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.

  • Weight

    Mate 20: 112 g lighter

    Mate 20:
    188 g
    Mate Xs:
    300 g
  • Chipset

    Mate 20:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Mate Xs:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20:
    Triple
    Mate Xs:
    Quad
  • Release year

    Mate 20:
    2018
    Mate Xs:
    2020

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

    Height:
    158.2 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Mate Xs

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20

    188 g

  2. 2. Mate Xs

    300 g

    +112 g versus Mate 20

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. 1. Mate 20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mate Xs

    Mate Xs: 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.

Recorded RAM for Mate 20, Mate Xs, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20Mate Xs
512 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Mate 20: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. Mate Xs

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. 1. Mate 20

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Mate Xs

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mate 20

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Mate Xs

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Mate Xs.
SpecificationMate 20Mate Xs
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 300 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Foldable OLED
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 2200 x 2480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 512GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20, Mate Xs.
SpecificationMate 20Mate Xs
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.5 cm2
  • 205.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.0%
  • 86.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 381 PPI
  • 414 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • §
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Mate Xs.
SpecificationMate 20Mate Xs
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3'' -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • uses main camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Mate Xs.
SpecificationMate 20Mate Xs
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *
  • 302235
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 373927
  • 460744
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Mate Xs.
SpecificationMate 20Mate Xs
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2020
  • February 24
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Twilight
  • Black
  • Interstellar Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
  • 2500 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Mate Xs.
SpecificationMate 20Mate Xs
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (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)
  • 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)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Mate Xs.
SpecificationMate 20Mate Xs
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20, Mate Xs.
SpecificationMate 20Mate Xs
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
  • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge