I like it very much. That's great!
The Mate 20 is the new smartphone in Huawei's phablet range. Here are the big things to look out for in the latest flagship from the Chinese telecommunications giant.
Huawei has talked up the Kirin 980 chip, saying it would "destroy" chips found in other flagship phones. The Kirin 980 IS an impressive processor; in the Mate 20, Huawei promises 20% better performance and 40% better battery efficiency over its predecessor. Considering what the predecessor was capable of, these improvements are not to be sneezed at.
These are impressive as well, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and variations available should you need more.
Thin bezels on the Mate 20 accentuate the 6.43-inch AMOLED display (with a resolution of 2244 x 1080 pixels) and take photos and movies right to the edge!
Huawei have made big strides in enhancing their smartphone - they consider it a priority as they compete against the cameras on other smartphones. The Mate 20 benefits from this focus on delivering an improved photographic experience. A feature packed selfie camera and triple lens rear camera work in conjunction with an AI Zoom, which automatically adjusts while keeping the subject in focus.
There's plenty to like about the video recording too, including AI Cinema mode which adds filters while you're shooting, while a Video Bokeh mode blurs the background and keeps the subject firmly in focus.
Nothing is done by halves in the Mate 20, including the 4,000 mAh battery!
Manufacturer: Huawei
I like it very much. That's great!
Next, we're going to get up close and personal with the Mate 20 and dissect its industrial design chops and build quality...
Good Value; Vibrant display; Top-notch camera; Large screen to bezel ratio; Comes with cover; Excellent battery life
Fingerprint magnet, Middling gaming performance, No OLED display, No Official U.S; release
I was concerned about swapping from apple to android but I am converted. Battery life fantastic. 2 days usage on one charge. Camera exceeded expectation. It takes fantastic photos especially portraits. It is just great to use and hold.
It turned out that this model also suffered from gluegate. The whole screen looked very strange. Downloaded an iPhone Xr instead which I think is a much better phone than this for the money.
Though it doesn't feature all the bells and whistles of the Mate 20 Pro, the Huawei Mate 20 is an amazing smartphone in its own right. It boasts a stunning Dewdrop display, an impressive trio of cameras on the rear powered by AI to produce amazingly detailed, well-lit images and the world's first...
Huawei's Mate 20 Pro has captured plenty of attention since its launch and for a good reason: it's an all-out phone packed with the latest technology, including Android's most powerful chip, a 3D face recognition system and an exciting triple camera setup.
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
Reviewed in isolation, the Mate 20 is a superb phone. It takes great photos, has oodles of power and a long-lasting battery, a huge HDR-friendly screen, and the latest version of Android. But of course, that's only half the picture. Its bigger brother goes one better in just about every area, and despite being more expensive, is a much better phone as a result - so much so you have to question why you'd buy the vanilla Mate 20 at all. That's kind of a moot point, though, because the Mate 20 is largely going to be sold in countries where the Mate 20 Pro isn't. You won't see the pair side-by-side in Carphone Warehouse, and you'll actively have to go out of your way to track the cheaper phone down here in the UK. I'm not convinced you should, either. Seeing how the OnePlus 6T manages to find room in the budget for an OLED display and still come in cheaper, and the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro has just arrived at an equally competitive £499, Huawei starts to look a little outclassed at the one-step-below-flagship level.
Flagship-grade performance; Latest version of Android; Capable, flexible cameras; Actually has a headphone jack;
Outshone by the Mate 20 Pro in almost every way; Proprietary expandable memory format frustrating; Limiting choice between models is anti-customer;
Flagship-grade performance; Latest version of Android; Capable, flexible cameras; Actually has a headphone jack;
Outshone by the Mate 20 Pro in almost every way; Proprietary expandable memory format frustrating; Limiting choice between models is anti-customer;
It's been quite a year for Huawei with it moving ahead of Apple in global smartphone sales while releasing some fantastic high end devices. The latest release from Huawei comes in the form of three Mate 20 devices, including the Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Lite that were both reviewed here on ZDNet by...
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
I am very happy with this phone, good battery life, apps open and run quickly, nice screen size and picture quality
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