Huawei Mate 20 Review: Camera Chops And Great Battery Life
Huawei Mate 20: Battery Life And The Verdict
Ever since the introduction of Android 7 Nougat, and even more so with Android 8 Oreo and 9 Pie, qualitative battery life testing has become a bit of a challenge. Unfortunately -- or fortunately as the case may be -- Google's mobile operating system is getting more aggressive at killing tasks that are consuming significant power over an extended duration and haven't had any user interaction. As a result, our usual PCMark Android battery test often fails on many phones. After a few trials, the Mate 20 was able to run the test, we just don't have as many comparison points as we would have liked...


Despite its short comings (in the U.S market at least) the Huawei Mate 20 is one hell of a phone. The battery life is industry leading and the camera is excellent. Picture quality was outstanding in a wide variety of environments and lighting conditions. And using the proprietary Master AI software to enhance photos typically made things even better, though at times the AI could add a little too much contrast. Still, the Mate 20's picture quality was impressive, which is great considering this isn't the company's flagship model. So, if you're in the market for a high performance smartphone with a killer camera, add the Mate 20 to your short list.
The Mate 20's screen is also striking. The screen-to-bezel ratio is extremely small, so there's very little to get in the way when you're playing games or watching movies. Image quality is also top-notch, but the display uses IPS technology and not OLED, like the Mate 20 Pro. Gaming and graphics performance, while good, isn't on the same level as many current-gen smartphones either, so if you're a heavy gamer this might not be the option for you. For most users though, the Mate 20 is an extremely snappy and relatively affordable phone that will handle daily smartphone duties with aplomb.

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