Huawei Mate 20

143 reviews

Dec, 2024

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battery (9)

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price (6)
usability (4)
GPS navigation (1)
sound (1)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 143 reviews of Huawei Mate 20. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the battery and design. The camera and screen are also mentioned favorably, but the GPS navigation and reliability get negative comments. There are some mixed opinions about the price.

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Expert review by : Manuel Masiero (notebookcheck.net)

Huawei Mate 20 Smartphone Review

Insider tip. The Huawei Mate 20 is largely identical to its 200-Euro (~$225) more expensive sibling, the Mate 20 Pro. Read on to find out whether the Mate 20 is worth the money and its differences from the Mate 20 Pro.

well-built ; accurate and fast location services ; LTE Cat.16 ; MIMO Wi-Fi ; 3.5 mm jack ; Android 9.0 Pie ; decent call quality ; dual VoLTE ; impressive triple rear-facing cameras ; bright IPS display ; flagship SoC ; long battery life ; quicker...

only IP53-certified ; no wireless charging ; no IR facial recognition ; PWM flicker ; nano-memory card instead of microSD card

The Huawei Mate 20 is a premium flagship just like its more-expensive sibling, the Mate 20 Pro. Huawei has equipped the Mate 20 with its Kirin 980 SoC, which makes the device as powerful as the Pro model. Moreover, the former’s lower resolution display...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Victor Hristov (phonearena.com)

Huawei Mate 20 Review

The Mate 20, Huawei's other, more affordable flagship, comes with the same fast, 7nm chip as the Pro version and has most of the tricks of its sibling…

Incredible, 2-day battery life ; Android’s most advanced 7nm chip ; Plentiful 128GB internal storage

Pricey for what it is ; LCD screen is not quite as great as some AMOLEDs ; Camera is just decent, not on par with the best ; Unclear future software update situation ; Gesture navigation is not perfectly polished ; Loudspeaker is too quiet

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Matthew Miller (zdnet.com)

Huawei Mate 20 review: Not as good as the Mate 20 Pro and a bit too wide for comfort Review | ZDNet

The Mate 20 Pro is an outstanding flagship, but for €150 less you can pick up a less capable Mate 20. It's a bit too wide and has an LCD screen, but still has a headphone jack and three rear cameras.

Gorgeous fit, finish, and design ; Outstanding battery life ; Perfectly placed fingerprint scanner ; 3.5mm headset jack, FM radio, and IR receiver

Minimal level of dust/water resistance ; No support for wireless charging ; Proprietary nano memory card format

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Luigi (pinoytechblog.com)

Huawei Mate 20 Review - PinoyTechBlog

The spotlight is mostly on the Mate 20 Pro, but the Huawei Mate 20 also has a lot of things to offer that deserves merit and consideration.

Mar, 2019

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Expert review by : Chris Ledenican (hothardware.com)

Huawei Mate 20 Review: Camera Chops And Great Battery Life

Huawei's Mate 20 comes loaded with many of the same features that make its higher-end sibling so premium, like a powerful processor and great camera

Feb, 2019

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Expert review by : Kevin Parrish (androidauthority.com)

Huawei Mate 20 review: Packing premium performance for a high price

The Mate 20 is an awesome phone packing premium performance for a high price.

Huge, brilliant display ; Gorgeous design ; Speedy performance ; Great cameras ; Dual SIM card support ; UPS panel enables a long-last ing display ; Fingerprint scanning and facial recognition ; 3.5mm audio jack

Proprietary memory card ; Night Mode washes out scenes

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Silvia Santos (androidpit.com)

Huawei Mate 20 review: everything you need... in XXL

Huawei has introduced three new additions to its Mate series, and the Mate 20 is in the middle ground between the Lite and Pro models. But that doesn't mean the device is mediocre, since it still has a lot to offer. We tested the Mate 20 and we'll tell...

Good screen ; Discreet notch ; Good autonomy ; Camera ; Mini-jack port ; EMUI 9.0

Dimensions ; No microSD card ; Fingerprint smudges

I'm not going to beat around the bush: when I like something, I really like it. The Huawei Mate 20 has been an extension of my hand for several weeks now. And I won't trade it in for another device anytime soon. It's dazzled me from the beginning to...

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Linus (gizmochina_com)

Huawei Mate 20 Review After 1 Month - Great Flagship Smartphone! - Gizmochina

It seems that everyone is talking about the Huawei Mate 20 Pro as it is one of the most complete smartphones of 2018. Well, we agree with that and we suggest you check out our detailed review of the Pro model. However, the Mate 20 is about $200 cheaper...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Ryne Hager (androidpolice.com)

Huawei Mate 20 review: One of the best phones the US is missing out on

Huawei's Mate 20 Pro might take the company's ultimate flagship title this generation, but the slightly lower-end Mate 20 is still a phone worth

Cameras ; Incredibly versatile with three focal lengths, produce fantastic photos. ; Build quality ; Samsung-level fit and finish, with more attractive colors to boot. ; Screen ; Among the best IPS panels I've ever seen. ; Design ; Stunningly close to...

Software ; EMUI is still difficult to use coming from most other Android skins/ROMs. ; Availability ; The Mate 20 isn't coming to the US, and unlocked vs. carrier availability in other markets is inconsistent. ; Price ; It starts at 800€ for the 4GB...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Sam Rutherford (gizmodo.com)

Huawei's Mate 20 Pro Is a Technical Marvel

If we judged the new Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro like Olympic figure skaters, they'd no doubt earn 10s across the board for technical merit. That's because even though they don't have a built-in stylus, Huawei's new flagship phone duo offers almost every...

Gorgeous color options, great battery life, triple rear cams, more features than any other phone on the market

Nov, 2018

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