Huawei Mate 20 vs LG G3 S

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

    G3 S: 54 g lighter

    Mate 20:
    188 g
    G3 S:
    134 g
  • Width

    G3 S: 7.6 mm narrower

    Mate 20:
    77.2 mm
    G3 S:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 S: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20:
    6.53 in
    G3 S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 20:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    G3 S:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20:
    Triple
    G3 S:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate 20: 2 mm thinner

    Mate 20:
    8.3 mm
    G3 S:
    10.3 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

    Height:
    158.2 mm +20.5 mm versus G3 S
    Width:
    77.2 mm +7.6 mm versus G3 S
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. G3 S

    Height:
    137.7 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2 mm versus Mate 20

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20

    188 g

    +54 g versus G3 S

  2. 2. G3 S

    134 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. G3 S

    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 G3 S.

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, G3 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20G3 S
8 GB Unknown 1 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. G3 S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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

    +1460 mAh versus G3 S

  2. 2. G3 S

    2540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. G3 S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, G3 S.
SpecificationMate 20G3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 137.7 Х 69.6 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 134 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20, G3 S.
SpecificationMate 20G3 S
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%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 381 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, G3 S.
SpecificationMate 20G3 S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 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)
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, G3 S.
SpecificationMate 20G3 S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 302235
  • 18321
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1133
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 667
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, G3 S.
SpecificationMate 20G3 S
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Twilight
  • Black
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, G3 S.
SpecificationMate 20G3 S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D722
  • D722K (HK) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D722K (India) -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D722 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D722 (Italy) LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz / 2300 - D722K (HK)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, G3 S.
SpecificationMate 20G3 S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
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, G3 S.
SpecificationMate 20G3 S
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
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG G3 Beat
  • LG G3 Vigor (AT&T
  • Sprint) Versions: LG D722 for Europe LG D725 for AT&T LG D728 for China LG D722K for Taiwan
  • Hong Kong
  • India LG D724 for CIS