Huawei Mate 20 vs Lava Pixel V2

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

    Pixel V2: 60 g lighter

    Mate 20:
    188 g
    Pixel V2:
    128 g
  • Width

    Pixel V2: 6.4 mm narrower

    Mate 20:
    77.2 mm
    Pixel V2:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel V2: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20:
    6.53 in
    Pixel V2:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 20:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Pixel V2:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20:
    Triple
    Pixel V2:
    Single
  • Depth

    Pixel V2: 0.7 mm thinner

    Mate 20:
    8.3 mm
    Pixel V2:
    7.6 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

    Height:
    158.2 mm +16.6 mm versus Pixel V2
    Width:
    77.2 mm +6.4 mm versus Pixel V2
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Pixel V2
  2. 2. Pixel V2

    Height:
    141.6 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20

    188 g

    +60 g versus Pixel V2

  2. 2. Pixel V2

    128 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.5 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel V2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Mate 20 has approximately 56% more rectangular screen area than Pixel V2.

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, Pixel V2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20Pixel V2
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Pixel V2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +1500 mAh versus Pixel V2

  2. 2. Pixel V2

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Pixel V2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Pixel V2.
SpecificationMate 20Pixel V2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 141.6 Х 70.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20, Pixel V2.
SpecificationMate 20Pixel V2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.0%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 381 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Pixel V2.
SpecificationMate 20Pixel V2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
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)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Pixel V2.
SpecificationMate 20Pixel V2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 302235
  • 26852
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 474
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1312
Antutu 8 score *
  • 373927
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Pixel V2.
SpecificationMate 20Pixel V2
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Twilight
  • Black
  • Icy White
  • Royal Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Pixel V2.
SpecificationMate 20Pixel V2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Pixel V2.
SpecificationMate 20Pixel V2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20, Pixel V2.
SpecificationMate 20Pixel V2
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India