Lower mid-range · 2018

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

From ₦148,300 to ₦200,000 · 9 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16

A dependable lower mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen and water resistance.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, IP68 water resistance
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the Huawei Mate 20 Pro looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, manual focus

No headphone jack — most rivals still have one

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.39″ · OLED · 1440 × 3120 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.39"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Kirin 980 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.6 GHz · Mali-G76 MP10
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
391,046
GeekBench
9,712
Graphics test
GFXBench 17 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
2x Cortex A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

40 MP f/1.8 main · 24 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
40 MP f/1.8
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
20 MP f/2.2
Front camera
24 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX600 Exmor RS, 1/1.74", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4200 mAh · 40 W wired · 15 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4200 mAh
Lab endurance
85:00h
Wired charging
40 W
Wireless charging
15 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.9 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.9 LUFS)

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

189 g · 8.6 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
157.8 mm
Width
72.3 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
Weight
189 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Face ID · fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1440 × 3120 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen
58% larger battery capacity
40 W vs 15 W charging · 4,200 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
391k vs 691k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
189 g vs 177 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
40% larger battery capacity
40 W vs 15 W charging · 4,200 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Weaker display tech
OLED vs Super AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
189 g vs 163 g