This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Mate 20 and Apple iPhone 16e smartphones.
The Huawei Mate 20 features a larger 6.53-inch display, 2x optical zoom, triple-camera setup and Hisilicon Kirin 980 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16e features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 48MP main camera, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A18 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei Mate 20 | Apple iPhone 16e |
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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 | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch |
| Size | 158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust and water resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Gold and Twilight | Black, White |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16e The Apple iPhone 16e has a sharper display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 1.9GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance cores & 4x Efficiency cores |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.0 | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e has better performance and 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 |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels - A.I. Beautification |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. Huawei Mate 20 offers longer 2x optical zoom, while Apple iPhone 16e has autofocus on the front camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e has better cellular 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 | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei Mate 20
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Huawei SuperCharge |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei Mate 20
The Huawei Mate 20 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱40,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 16, 2018 | February 20, 2025 |
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