This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Mate 20 and HUAWEI nova 14i smartphones.
The Huawei Mate 20 features a smaller 6.53-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery, triple-camera setup and Hisilicon Kirin 980 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 14i features a larger 6.95-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei Mate 20 | HUAWEI nova 14i |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2244 Pixels 381 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.95-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels, 376 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm | 171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 216 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Gold and Twilight | Black, Blue |
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HUAWEI nova 14i The HUAWEI nova 14i has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 1.9GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.0 | EMUI 14.2 |
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Huawei Mate 20
The Huawei Mate 20 has better performance, although the HUAWEI nova 14i has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 16MP Wide Angle Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 8MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture, 2x Optical Zoom) - Phase Detection Autofocus and Dual-tone LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Optical Image Stabilization and A.I. Enhancements |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels - A.I. Beautification |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Huawei Mate 20
Huawei Mate 20 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, HUAWEI nova 14i offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | No |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Huawei Mate 20
The Huawei Mate 20 has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio and Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Quick Access Button (X Button) |
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Huawei Mate 20
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Huawei SuperCharge | 22.5W Fast Charging |
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HUAWEI nova 14i
The HUAWEI nova 14i has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱40,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 16, 2018 | November 27, 2025 |
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