Huawei Mate 20 vs ZTE Blade Z Max: 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

Blade Z Max: 13 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

Blade Z Max:

175 g
Width

Mate 20: 7.4 mm narrower

Mate 20:

77.2 mm

Blade Z Max:

84.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade Z Max: 0.53 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20:

6.53 in

Blade Z Max:

6 in
Chipset

Mate 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Blade Z Max:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 20:

Triple

Blade Z Max:

Dual
Height

Mate 20: 7.9 mm shorter

Mate 20:

158.2 mm

Blade Z Max:

166.1 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
Width:

77.2 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Blade Z Max

Height:

166.1 mm +7.9 mm versus Mate 20
Width:

84.6 mm +7.4 mm versus Mate 20
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20

188 g

+13 g versus Blade Z Max
2. Blade Z Max

175 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. Mate 20

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.5 cm²
2. Blade Z Max

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Mate 20 has approximately 8.3% more rectangular screen area than Blade Z Max.

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, Blade Z Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
32 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. Blade Z Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Mate 20

4000 mAh
2. Blade Z Max

4080 mAh

+80 mAh versus Mate 20

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Blade Z Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	188 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1080 x 1920 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	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.5 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.0%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	16 MP Dual
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)	16 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
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, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	302235	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	673
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2516
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2331
Antutu 8 score *	373927	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	586

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
Release date	2018 October	2017 August
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS SUPL
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20, Blade Z Max.
Specification	Mate 20	Blade Z Max
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 (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.

Huawei Mate 20 vs ZTE Blade Z Max

Huawei Mate 20

ZTE Blade Z Max