Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei nova 8 SE

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Huawei

Huawei Mate 20

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Huawei

Huawei nova 8 SE

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Huawei Mate 20

Faster charging

Huawei nova 8 SE

Higher-resolution camera

Huawei nova 8 SE

Better display

Huawei nova 8 SE

Lighter body

Huawei nova 8 SE

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Size (inches)	6.53	6.53
Panel Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Resolution Height	2244	2400
Resolution Width	1080	1080
PPI	381	403
Screen-to-body	88	85.4

Platform

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - standard modelOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - premium model
GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-G57 MC3
Chipset Name	Kirin 980	Mediatek Dimensity 720 - standard modelMediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) - premium model
Process (nm)	7	7
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	EMUI 9.1	EMUI 10.1
OS Version	9.0	10

Memory

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Card Slot	Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Variants	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Count	3	4
Depth	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Macro	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Telephoto	8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm, (telephoto)	—
ultrawide	16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, (wide)	64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	24 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide)	16 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Capacity (mAh)	4000	3800
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	5	66

Body

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	—
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	158.2	161.1
Thickness (mm)	8.3	7.5
Weight (g)	188	178
Width (mm)	77.2	74.8

Launch

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Announced	2018, October. Released 2018, November	2020, November 06
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2020, November 11

Network

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G Bands	—	1, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Bluetooth	5	5.1
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	Yes	No
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
3.5mm Jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Features

Spec	Huawei Mate 20	Huawei nova 8 SE
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass