This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Mate 20 and HUAWEI nova 15 Max smartphones.
The Huawei Mate 20 features a 6.53-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery, triple-camera setup and Hisilicon Kirin 980 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 15 Max features a slightly larger 6.84-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,500mAh battery, 40W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more affordable.
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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 | 6.84-inch ~ OLED Display (1272 x 2756 Pixels, 444 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 232 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Gold and Twilight | Golden Black, Lake Cyan, Blush Gold |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei Mate 20 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 1.9GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A77H @ 2.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A77L @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| 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 15 Max 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 (RYYB, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels - A.I. Beautification |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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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 15 Max offers a more capable ultrawide 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/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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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 Dual Speakers (symmetrical) |
| 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, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Huawei Mate 20
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Huawei SuperCharge | 40W Fast charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo) |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max
The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱40,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 16, 2018 | June 11, 2026 |
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