Huawei Mate 20 - the flagship with high intelligence

Today it’s hard to surprise the user with a flagship smartphone with just great features. In this regard, it can pleasantly surprise an interesting appearance, or the presence of some incredible technologies. As for the Huawei Mate 20, this model boasts all of the above, and the modified artificial intelligence, which made the device really smart, was a sweet highlight.

Equipment

A review of the Mate 20 is worth starting with the box. Moreover, the black box with engraved logos makes the most impressive impression; it looks very stylish and impressive. Inside such a box there is a smartphone itself, as well as a USB cable, charging, headset, case and documentation.

Design

Mate 20 looks both stylish and strict. There is tempered 2.5D glass on both sides, and a metal frame is placed between these panels.

Almost the entire front has been left to the large display. There is a well-known “chin”, but it is reduced to a minimum. With the naked eye it is practically invisible. Instead of bulky cutouts in the upper area there is a compact “drop” with a frontal photo module. All buttons for navigation are on the screen. The display did not get rounded edges, but you don’t have to worry about accidental clicks. The manufacturer pasted a protective film on the screen, which also has excellent oleophobic functions.

As already noted, the back side is also made of glass. At the same time, the lid at the edges is slightly curved for the most convenient use, because nothing sharp sticks into the hand.

It houses not only a round fingerprint scanner, but also a square block with three main camera lenses and a powerful LED flash. At the bottom there is a USB Type-C connector, two microphones and a multimedia speaker grill. The upper edge got a headphone jack and a slot for memory cards and SIM.

The device is protected against splashes and moisture according to the IP53 standard. Using the device is quite convenient, but the slippery case spoils the overall picture a bit. This model looks very interesting and attractive. Available colors: blue, black, gradient. Dimensions: weight - 188 g, thickness - 8.3 mm, height - 158.2 mm, width - 77.2 mm.

Display

The Mate 20 has a large 6.53-inch IPS screen with an aspect ratio of 18.7: 9. The display resolution is 2244 by 1080 pixels. It uses the RGBW matrix, which has low power consumption and highest brightness. DCI P3 digital coverage is supported. Through the display settings, you can adjust the color gamut, while the basic calibration is performed quite accurately. Auto brightness works correctly. There is a special mode for protecting eyesight, as well as support for the extended color range of HDR 10. The display has excellent viewing angles, which is typical of IPS-matrices. You can only find fault with not the highest level of maximum brightness. In general, the screen corresponds to the flagship class.

Performance

Huawei's Mate 20 is equipped with the top-end Kirin 980 processor, which is developed using the 7-nm process technology. Such a chip consists of two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores with a clock frequency of 2600 MHz, as well as several Cortex-A76 cores operating at a frequency of 1920 MHz. The remaining Cortex-A55 cores are designed for the simplest tasks, and their operating frequency is 1800 MHz. The role of the graphics accelerator is performed by the Mali-G76 MP10 chip. The device received 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal file storage. The device supports Nano Memory Cards up to 256 GB.Inside is a non-removable 4000 mAh battery. There is a quick charge function. Battery power is guaranteed enough for a day and a half of active use of the phone, and the battery is able to charge 58% in just 30 minutes. Out of the box, the smartphone operates on the latest version of the Android 9.0 platform with a pre-installed EMUI 9.0 interface.

Many users will like the presence of an NFC chip, as well as an infrared port. The navigation system includes support for a wide variety of satellites. There is Bluetooth 5.0 and an FM radio. In the AnTuTu test, the Mate 20 scores more than 310,000 points, this clearly shows the full potential of the built-in iron. The gadget confidently copes with any tasks. If we consider the games, they run with a high frame rate, and also boast a magnificent picture. The default graphics settings are set to maximum. Some effects sometimes need to be included independently.

Camera

In recent years, Huawei's flagship devices are equipped with excellent cameras, which many experts consider almost standard in the mobile market. This was made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Chinese brand with world-renowned professional photography company Leica. So the hero of our review was no exception. The main camera here consists of three sensors. The main sensor has 12 megapixels and aperture of 1.8. There is also a 16-megapixel ultra wide-format module with f / 2.2 aperture, as well as an additional 8-megapixel sensor with 2.4 aperture.

These modules received advanced aspherical lenses. It should be noted the presence of a dual two-tone LED-flash. There is a 4D autofocus system. The dual NPU made it possible to realize even more “smart” functions, as well as refine previous technologies. Such a camera shoots very high quality, but slightly inferior to the capabilities of the Mate 20 Pro. In front is a 24-megapixel front camera with HDR mode and face recognition.

Sound

With Dolby Atmos technology, the sound here is truly surround. You can activate the stereo mode when the spoken and multimedia speakers begin to work in conjunction. The built-in equalizer with a large selection of adjustments, as well as support for high-quality wireless aptX HD, HWA Audio and LDAC formats, are commendable.

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Price

The recommended price of the Mate 20 is at around 57,000 rubles. This is a pretty impressive price tag. But do not forget that this is a typical flagship of 2019, and devices of this kind are not cheap now.

Conclusion

Huawei Mate 20 turned out to be very beautiful and high quality. Amazing not only its glass design with minimal frames, but also the technical side. An advanced triple camera and a powerful chip with two NPUs make this Android smartphone one of the best in 2019.