Huawei Mate 20 vs vivo X30

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:
    LCD
    X30:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mate 20: 8.5 g lighter

    Mate 20:
    188 g
    X30:
    196.5 g
  • Width

    X30: 3.1 mm narrower

    Mate 20:
    77.2 mm
    X30:
    74.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Mate 20:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    X30:
    Exynos 980 (8 nm)
  • Depth

    Mate 20: 0.5 mm thinner

    Mate 20:
    8.3 mm
    X30:
    8.8 mm
  • Release year

    Mate 20:
    2018
    X30:
    2019

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 +3.1 mm versus X30
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. X30

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Mate 20

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20

    188 g

  2. 2. X30

    196.5 g

    +8.5 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.

  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. X30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.1 cm²

Mate 20 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than X30.

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, X30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20X30
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 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. X30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. X30

    4350 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Mate 20

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. X30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, X30.
SpecificationMate 20X30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 158.5 Х 74.1 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 196.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20, X30.
SpecificationMate 20X30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.5 cm2
  • 100.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.0%
  • 85.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 381 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, X30.
SpecificationMate 20X30
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 64 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)
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • laser AF
  • OIS -32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.8"
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm
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/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, X30.
SpecificationMate 20X30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-G76 MP5
Antutu 7 score *
  • 302235
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 373927
  • 332541
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20, X30.
SpecificationMate 20X30
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Twilight
  • Black
  • Black
  • Peach
  • Light Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, X30.
SpecificationMate 20X30
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (3.6+ 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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, X30.
SpecificationMate 20X30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR -800 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20, X30.
SpecificationMate 20X30
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 (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 33W