Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 4e: 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.

Weight

nova 4e: 29 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

nova 4e:

159 g
Width

nova 4e: 4.5 mm narrower

Mate 20:

77.2 mm

nova 4e:

72.7 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 4e: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20:

6.53 in

nova 4e:

6.15 in
Chipset

Mate 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

nova 4e:

HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Depth

nova 4e: 0.9 mm thinner

Mate 20:

8.3 mm

nova 4e:

7.4 mm
Height

nova 4e: 5.3 mm shorter

Mate 20:

158.2 mm

nova 4e:

152.9 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. Mate 20

Height:

158.2 mm +5.3 mm versus nova 4e
Width:

77.2 mm +4.5 mm versus nova 4e
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

Height:

152.9 mm
Width:

72.7 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20

188 g

+29 g versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

159 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. Mate 20

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.5 cm²
2. nova 4e

nova 4e: 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.

Mate 20: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

nova 4e: 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. nova 4e

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Mate 20

4000 mAh

+660 mAh versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

3340 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. nova 4e

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20	nova 4e
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	188 g	159 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.15" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1080 x 2312 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	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20	nova 4e
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.5 cm2	93.6 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	88.0%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20	nova 4e
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	24 MP Triple
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)	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20	nova 4e
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 *	302235	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	373927	156562
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20	nova 4e
Release date	2018 October	2019 March
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	270 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20	nova 4e
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) 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 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 WiFi 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 aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20	nova 4e
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20, nova 4e.
Specification	Mate 20	nova 4e
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)

Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 4e

Huawei Mate 20

Huawei nova 4e