Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB) vs Apple iPhone 7 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 X vs Apple iPhone 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/10/2019 10:46 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:10 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 7 X Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.2"
AMOLED

1080x2244

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Apple iPhone 7 (128GB) Compare Huawei Mate 20 X X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1960
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)

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!

20 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	vs	7 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 (128GB)
+2.26GHz 64bit Octa-core22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR4
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1080x2244 pixels142% Higher resolution screen	vs	750x1334 pixels
+346 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+7.2"53% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP5 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.7" inches76% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+(front) 24MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh155% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1960 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.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
232 grams (8.12 ounces)	vs	+138 grams (4.83 ounces)68% Lighter
8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)15% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
IP53 certified	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices

128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (119GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20X EVR-AL00 6GB RAM, Huawei Everest	iPhone 7 A1660 CDMA, iPhone 7 A1778
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Release date	11/1/2018	9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016
Depth	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	85.4 x 174.6 millimeters (3.36 x 6.87 in)	67.1 x 138.3 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)
Weight	232 grams (8.12 ounces)	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	7.2" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2244 pixels	750x1334 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	346 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 3416 (2.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available)	128GB (119GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1660)
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	A1660 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1778 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
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	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps 720p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	32mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1960 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	14 hours
Standby	feature not registered	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver • EMUI 9.0 • 18.7:9 / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display • Leica camera lens • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound	• Colors: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)	iPhone 7 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered