This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Mate 20 X and HUAWEI nova 15 Max smartphones.
The Huawei Mate 20 X features a larger 7.2-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery, triple-camera setup and Hisilicon Kirin 980 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 15 Max features a smaller 6.84-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,500mAh battery, 40W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Huawei Mate 20 X | HUAWEI nova 15 Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 7.2-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 346 ppi) with 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 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 | 174.6 x 85.4 x 8.15 mm | 163.3 x 78.0 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 232 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back and Aluminum inner frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Blue and Silver | Golden Black, Lake Cyan, Blush Gold |
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HUAWEI nova 15 Max The HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a sharper display. It is also slightly thinner and more durable. |
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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 | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.0 | EMUI 14.2 |
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Huawei Mate 20 X
The Huawei Mate 20 X has better performance, although the HUAWEI nova 15 Max has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 40MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 20MP Wide Angle Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture, 3x Optical Zoom) -Laser AF & PDAF 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 (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei Mate 20 X has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x 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 | 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 X
Based on the specs, it has a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 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 | EUR 899.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱20,888.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 16, 2018 | June 11, 2026 |
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