Which should you get?
Huawei has officially released the price of both the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro a few days ago, and many of you are probably wondering what device to get once you get your 13th-month pay in. Both phones have class-leading features, though the price difference of roughly 10K warrant some thought into deciding which version to get. To help you decide, here’s a quick rundown of the key differences between the two phones at a glance:
Display
Mate 20 Pro: 6.39-inch Quad HD+ curved OLED display, 18.7:9 Aspect ratio, DCI-P3 HDR support, 3120×1440 resolution
Mate 20: 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS RGBW display, 18.7:9 Aspect ratio, DCI-P3 HDR support, 2244×1080 resolution
Design
Mate 20 Pro: more compact, hidden speakers, no 3.5mm jack, curved display, more color options
Mate 20: wider than Mate 20 Pro, traditional speaker placement, has 3.5mm jack
Notch
Mate 20 Pro: full-sized notch with a 24-megapixel front camera with 3D depth sensing camera, 3D face unlock
Mate 20: dew-drop style notch with 24-megapixel front camera
IP resistance
Mate 20 Pro: IP68, more than 1-meter water resistance up to 30 minutes
Mate 20: IP57, 1-meter water resistance up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint scanner
Mate 20 Pro: in-display fingerprint scanner
Mate 20: traditional rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
Cameras
Mate 20 Pro: Triple Leica rear cameras:40-megapixel 27mm f/1.8 wide-angle camera, 20-megapixel 16mm f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, 8-megapixel 80mm f/2.4 telephoto camera with Ultra Macro Mode, Huawei AIS, 5X Hybrid Zoom, 3X Optical Zoom, Master AI, up to ISO 102400 sensitivity
Mate 20: Triple Leica rear cameras:16-megapixel 17mm f/2.2 ultra wide-angle camera, 12-megapixel 27mm f/1.8 wide-angle lens, and 8-megapixel 52mm f/2.4 telephoto camera with Ultra Macro Mode, Huawei AIS, 5X Hybrid Zoom, 3X Optical Zoom, Master AI, up to ISO 102400 sensitivity
Battery, charging options
Mate 20 Pro: 4200mAh battery, up to 40W charging via Huawei SuperCharge, 0 to 70% charge in 30 minutes, fast wireless charging, reverse wireless charging
Mate 20: 4000mAh battery, 0 to 58% charge in 30 minutes via 22.5W Huawei SuperCharge
Color options
Mate 20 Pro: Emerald Green, Twilight, Midnight Blue, Black
Mate 20: Midnight Blue, Black
Pricing:
Mate 20 Pro: Php 49,990 for 6GB/128GB version, pre-order freebies worth 11,670
Mate 20: Php 40,990 for 6GB/128GB version, pre-order freebies worth 10,670
Don’t forget to check out our articles on the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro:
Huawei Mate 20 Pro Hands-On, Quick Review: Huawei’s Triple Camera Flagship Crushes The Competition
