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Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Apple Watch 3 (42mm)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 vs Apple Watch 3 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple Watch 3 X Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) 25Points
6.53"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

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07Points Apple Watch 3 (42mm) Compare Huawei Mate 20 X
1.65"
AMOLED

390x312

N/A
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

352
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)

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Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)} 25 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Watch 3 (42mm)} 7 Advantages Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Dual-core
+6GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs768MB LPDDR4
+128GB (110GB available)10 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)37%
Thinner
vs11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
+1080x2244 pixels19 times
Higher resolution screen
vs390x312 pixels
+381 PPI26%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs303 PPI
+6.53"3 times
Larger screen
vs1.65"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 8MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150%
More apps available to download and use
vs1400000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps8 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh10 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs352 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsNot supported
188 grams (6.58 ounces)vs+53 grams (1.86 ounces)3 times
Lighter
Aluminum frame, glass front/backvs+Stainless steel body, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Magnetic charging (dock)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
IP53 certifiedvs+5 ATMAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

12 Common items in both devices
16 million
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
+5 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
ModelMate 20 (128GB/6GB)Watch 3 (42mm)
Other model namesHuawei Mate 20 HMA-LX9, HMA-L29, HMA-AL00, Huawei HimalayanApple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (4G LTE) Stainless Steel
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiApple
Release date10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/20189/22/2017
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)77.2 x 158.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.23 in)36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in)
Weight188 grams (6.58 ounces)53 grams (1.86 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backStainless steel body, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size6.53" inches1.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~88% (screen-to-body ratio)~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2244 pixels (18.7:9)390x312 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)381 PPI303 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieWatchOS 4.0
Firmware updateAndroid 11WatchOS 5.0
User InterfaceEMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)32bit: Apple S3 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)PowerVR G6200
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 273931 (v7)
Geekbench: 9793 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X768MB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (110GB available)
UFS 2.1
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Upload1400/200 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkHMA-L09 version:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
HMA-AL00 / HMA-TL00 / HMA-L29 version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1891 model (Europe,Australia):
UMTS 800/850/900/2100
A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
UMTS 800/850/1700/1900
A1892 model (China):
UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4
A1891 model (Europe,Australia):
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26)
A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
A1892 model (China):
LTE (Bands 1,3)
TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
12 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm
8MP telephoto f/2.452mm2x-optical-zoom
Not supported
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashDual-LED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length27mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationNot supported
ZoomDigital and optical zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@960fps (slow motion)
Leica optics
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
Front camera (secondary)24 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution5632x4224 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoNot supported
Audio output3.5mm jackNot supported
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh352 mAh
Charger, watts22.5W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedMagnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered18 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5Not supported
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Midnight Blue, Twilight• Colors: Silver, Space black
• Sport band or leather bands (Hermès edition)
• 1000 nits screen
• 3D Touch display
• Siri

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Apple Watch 3 (42mm)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.35W/kg (head), 0.18W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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