Honor 20 Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.26", 2340 x 1080
Front Camera
32 Megapixel
Main Camera
48 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Processor
Hisilicon Kirin 980
Battery
3750 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor 20
Product Type Smartphone
Form Factor Touch
Height 154.25 mm Better than 76 % of phones rated.
Width 73.97 mm Better than 74 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.87 mm Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Weight 174 g Worse than 74 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Sapphire blue | Midnight black
Body Material Glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM

The Honor 20 has dimensions 154.25 mm × 73.97 mm × 7.87 mm. Its weight is 174 g.

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DISPLAY Honor 20
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology LTPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.26" Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Pixel Density 412 ppi Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Features All-View Display

The screen size reaches 6.26" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. LCD displays are currently taking a back seat. This is mainly due to higher power consumption. In addition, they have the disadvantage of lower colour contrast, which can be reflected e.g. in the resulting photos. On the other hand, phones with LCD displays are in general cheaper than those with OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Honor 20 is 2340 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 412 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

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PROCESSOR Honor 20
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 980
Clock Speed 2.6 GHz Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.

Honor 20 is supplied with Hisilicon Kirin 980. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Honor 20 is 2.6 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

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MEMORY Honor 20
RAM 6 GB Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 128 GB storage. It is currently the most common storage size among today´s smartphones. The capacity is perfectly adequate for the average user. It will allow you to store thousands of photos, high-resolution videos, dozens of apps and several games on your phone. But if you're one of those really demanding users and you use your phone to shoot 4K videos etc., then you should rather pay extra to have a larger storage of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Honor 20 is equipped with 6 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Honor 20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size 1/2" Better than 59 % of phones rated.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size 1.6 μm Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Special Effects HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), AI Ultra clarity, 4-in-1 Light Fusion, AIS Super Night mode
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 117 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Diistortion correction, distortion correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel Worse than 61 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 Better than 76 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Bokeh effect
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera
Camera Features (4th Camera) 4cm macro photography
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beauty, AI Portait
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 3D Portrait

The rear camera of the phone Honor 20 has 4 lenses. Today's modern phones usually have several rear lenses. The most common are macro lens, telephoto lens and wide-angle lens. Each is used to capture the perfect photo - macro lens is designed for close-up photography, telephoto lens, often equipped with an optical zoom, is for photos of objects in distance, and wide-angle lens captures larger areas where you need a wider field of view. The main lens is designed as Wide-angle lens. The resolution of main lens is 48 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Pixel size is typically around 0.8-1.8 μm in better mobile phones. The higher the value, the better the quality of the resulting photo should be. In the case of main lens, the pixel size reaches 1.6 μm.

The size of the phone's sensor is also among the parameters that affect quality of the photo. In case of Honor 20, it is 1/2". Focus mainly on the value after the slash, where the higher it is, the better photo quality will be. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/1.8 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality. Many people will also benefit from the facial recognition feature. In translation it means the camera can recognise face of person in the frame and automatically focus on it.

Second camera
The second lens of rear camera is designed as Super wide-angle lens. The field of view of second lens reaches 117 degree(s). The resolution reaches size of 16 Megapixel. In addition, this lens also features lens aperture of F/2.2.

Third camera
The resolution of third lens is then 2 Megapixel. The aperture reaches size of F/2.4.

Fourth camera
The resolution of fourth rear camera reaches 2 Megapixel. Lens aperture value then reaches F/2.4.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Honor 20 has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 32 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The main front lens also achieves F/2.0.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Honor 20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3750 mAh Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology Honor SuperCharge Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1560 minutes Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 132 hrs

The battery size of Honor 20 is 3750 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day. The phone Honor 20 will last one charge with constant phone calls 1560 minutes. The fast charging function will also please many people. Owing to fast charging, phone charges up to several times faster, which you will appreciate, for example, on the go.

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CELLULAR Honor 20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface HUAWEI Magic UI 2.1.0
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Honor 20 supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 9.0 Pie.

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COMMUNICATIONS Honor 20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 5.0 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Honor 20
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP
Sound Enhancements Virtual Surround Sound
FEATURES Honor 20
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology 3D Face unlock
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology, Neural Network Processing Unit
OTHERS Honor 20
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter

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