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Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB) vs Nokia Lumia 820

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Nokia Lumia 820 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia Lumia 820 X Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB) 29Points
6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)} 29 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB) vs Lumia 820} 4 Advantages Nokia Lumia 820
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)134%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+8GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+256GB (238GB available)39 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (6GB available)
+Until 256GB nano-Memory3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)15%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+1440x3120 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+538 PPI148%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs217 PPI
+6.39"49%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP8 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 24MP76 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4200 mAh155%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1650 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)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs3.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
189 grams (6.62 ounces)vs+160 grams (5.6 ounces)18%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

21 Common items in both devices
AMOLED
16 million
Dual-LED flash
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
 
ModelMate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Lumia 820
Other model namesHuawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L29 (Global) Dual-sim, Huawei LayaNokia Lumia 820, Nokia Arrow
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiNokia
Release date10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/201811/1/2012
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)68.5 x 123.8 millimeters (2.7 x 4.87 in)
Weight189 grams (6.62 ounces)160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
Display typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size6.39" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~62.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)538 PPI217 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieWindows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updateAndroid 11Windows Phone 8.1
User InterfaceEMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
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 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8)
Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage256GB (238GB available)
UFS 2.1
8GB (6GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
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)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1400/200 Mbps100/50 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40)
VoLTE
LTE Cat3 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
40 megapixels
20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF
8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution7296x5472 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.7" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
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 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
Front camera (secondary)24 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution5632x4224 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE3.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP-5T
Battery capacity4200 mAh1650 mAh
Charger, watts40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging
2.5W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered8 hours
Standbyfeature not registered330 hours (13.8 days)

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight• Colors: Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Nokia ClearBlack display
• Wireless charging
• Video stabilization
• HD Voice
• 4G hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)Nokia Lumia 820
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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