Huawei Mate 20 X vs vivo X9 Plus: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mate 20 X:

OLED

X9 Plus:

LCD
Weight

X9 Plus: 33 g lighter

Mate 20 X:

232 g

X9 Plus:

199 g
Width

X9 Plus: 6.4 mm narrower

Mate 20 X:

85.4 mm

X9 Plus:

79 mm
Screen diagonal

X9 Plus: 1.32 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20 X:

7.2 in

X9 Plus:

5.88 in
Chipset

Mate 20 X:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

X9 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 20 X:

Triple

X9 Plus:

Single

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 X

Height:

174.6 mm +12.6 mm versus X9 Plus
Width:

85.4 mm +6.4 mm versus X9 Plus
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.7 mm versus X9 Plus
2. X9 Plus

Height:

162 mm
Width:

79 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20 X

232 g

+33 g versus X9 Plus
2. X9 Plus

199 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 X

Screen diagonal:

7.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

130.7 cm²
2. X9 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.3 cm²

Mate 20 X has approximately 37.1% more rectangular screen area than X9 Plus.

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 X, X9 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 X

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. X9 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
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. Mate 20 X

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus X9 Plus
2. X9 Plus

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 X2. X9 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 X, X9 Plus.
Specification	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.2 mm	162 Х 79 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	232 g	199 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.2" inch	5.88" 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 6 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB 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.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 6.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20 X, X9 Plus.
Specification	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	130.7 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.6%	74.5%
PPI /points per inch/	346 PPI	375 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 X, X9 Plus.
Specification	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
Rear camera, main	40 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF/Laser AF -20 MP f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.7'' PDAF/Laser AF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 5x optical zoom OIS PDAF/Laser AF	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	111	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	118	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	97	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 X, X9 Plus.
Specification	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	304456	105322
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4466
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4483
Antutu 8 score *	375701	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	683	291
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2400	1123

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20 X, X9 Plus.
Specification	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
Release date	2018 October	2016 November
Colors	Midnight Blue Phantom Silver	Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	800 EUR	580 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 X, X9 Plus.
Specification	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
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) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 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
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 X, X9 Plus.
Specification	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20 X, X9 Plus.
Specification	Mate 20 X	X9 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Huawei Mate 20 X vs vivo X9 Plus

Huawei Mate 20 X

vivo X9 Plus

Key differences