Today in Berlin I had the pleasure of getting some hands on time with the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G smartphone, Huawei’s current 5G handset offering for European markets.

The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G is a big device: it has a 7.2” display (FHD+). Despite this it is surprisingly easy to handle and feels well balanced. In many ways it reminded me of my Xiaomi Mi Max I had a while back in terms of ergonomics.

The user experience was very smooth. I wasn’t surprised by this as the device is powered by the same HiSilicon Kirin 980 chip we have seen on the Mate 20 Pro and the Huawei P30 Pro.

The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G is already on sale int he UK from Three, Vodafone and EE (the networks launching their 5G at the moment).

The camera setup is identical to the one on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, so should deliver some great shots in a variety of situations.

I look forward to seeing how this device does in the market, as it is a bit of a niche product. I can definitely see it delivering a lot of value to someone who travels or commutes a lot, given the immersive screen and gaming capabilities.

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Huawei Mate 20 X 5G Full Specifications

General

Brand: Huawei

Model: Mate 20 X 5G

Body type: Glass

Dimensions (mm): 174.60 x 85.40 x 8.15

Weight (g): 232.00

Battery capacity (mAh):4200

Removable battery: No

Fast charging: Proprietary

Wireless charging: Yes

Display

Screen size (inches): 7.20

Touchscreen: Yes

Resolution: 1080x2244 pixels

Aspect ratio: 18.7:9

Hardware

Processor: octa-core (2x2.6GHz + 2x1.92GHz + 4x1.8GHz)

Processor make: HiSilicon Kirin 980

RAM: 6GB

Internal storage: 128GB

Expandable storage: Yes

Expandable storage type: Nano Memory Card

Expandable storage up to (GB): 256

Camera

Rear camera: 40-megapixel (f/1.8) + 20-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4)

Rear flash: Yes

Front camera: 24-megapixel (f/2.0)

Software

Operating system: Android 9.1 EMUI 9.1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: Yes

Wi-Fi standards supported: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

GPS: Yes

Bluetooth:; Yes

USB Type-C: Yes

Headphones: No 3.5mm jack, adapter from USB Type-C included in box

Number of SIMs: 2

Sensors

3D face recognition: No

Fingerprint sensor: Yes

Compass/ Magnetometer: Yes

Proximity sensor: Yes

Accelerometer: Yes

Ambient light sensor: Yes

Gyroscope: Yes

Barometer: Yes