Just three months after the debut of the first commercial 5G network, there are already several 5G smartphones on the market, and after the initial availability in Asia, they even hitten Europe and the U.S. The last 5G phones announced is the Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition: we still do not know anything about its availability, neither about its listing price. But these details will be revealed soon as Lenovo needs to compete with the concurrency as soon as possible, given the fast diffusion of 5G networks. Should you wait for the Z6 Pro 5G or there are better devices already available? After publishing a comparison between Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition, OnePlus 7 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, here we compared it with the other remaining 5G smartphones released from Chinese manufacturers: Oppo Reno 5G and Huawei Mate 20 X 5G.
Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition vs Oppo Reno 5G vs Huawei Mate 20 X 5G
| Oppo Reno 5G | Huawei Mate 20 X 5G | Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm, 215 g | 174.6 x 85.4 x 8.2 mm, 232 g | 157.5 x 74.6 x 8.7 mm, 185 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED | 7.2 inches, 1080 x 2244p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – nano memory card slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, Color OS | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, ZUI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 48 + 13 + 8, f/1.7, f/3.0 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 40 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4 24 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 48 + 8 + 16 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4, f/2.2 and f/1.8 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4065 mAh, fast charging with VOOC Flash Charge 20W | 5000 mAh, fast charging 22.5W | 4000 mAh, fast charging 18W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G, splash resistant IP53 | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G |
Design
Are you looking for the most original, innovative and beautiful design? Go for the Oppo Reno 5G without thinking twice. Thanks to its shark fin pop-up camera with a motorized slider, it reaches almost 100 percent of screen-to-body ratio without needing a notch. Further, it has a very beautiful glass back. In my opinion, the second place goes to Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition due to its amazing transparent back which allows the user to see internal components from the outside. I do not like the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G so much when it comes to the aesthetics, but it is dust and splash resistant.
Display
If you are a productivity user or you want to use your phone to read and watch videos with the most comfortable experience, go for the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G. It is one of the biggest phablets with its diagonal of 7.2 inches, and it even has an awesome display quality thanks to its high color gamut and the HDR10 technology. Unfortunately, it does not come with a Quad HD resolution, but so is with its rivals. Right after, in the second place, there is Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition which comes with similar color reproduction, but it has a smaller display. It is suitable for you if you do not need a huge phablet that you can not keep in a pocket during extreme activities.
Hardware/Software
Discard the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G if you want the fastest and smoothest phone: go for the Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition and make sure to choose the most expensive memory configuration if you want the highest performance. This handset is equipped with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. If you do not like the Mate 20 X 5G but you still want high performance, Oppo Reno 5G is the second choice with its Snapdragon 855 and 8 GB of RAM. Huawei Mate 20 X 5G loses the comparison because of its lower-end Kirin 980 SoC, less internal storage and less RAM (just 6 GB). But the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G has a more advanced 5G modem, so it can reach higher speed under 5G networks.
Camera
Very hard fight here, especially between Huawei Mate 20 X 5G and Oppo Reno 5G. Both feature optical stabilization and optical zoom up to 5x, and they can shoot amazing photos even in low light conditions thanks to their bright sensors. We still had no chance to test all of these handsets, so you have to wait for a definitive opinion.
Battery
As it mounts a huge 4200 mAh battery and very efficient components, Huawei Mate 20 X is one of the flagships with the longest battery life. It wins the battery life comparison and it has even the fastest charging technology.
Price
Huawei Mate 20 X 5G is priced €1000/$1140, Oppo Reno 5G costs about €880/$1000, while the price of the Lenovo Z5 6 Pro 5G is still unknown. There is not a clear winner in this comparison and it mostly depend on the user’s needs. Huawei Mate 20 X 5G is better at display and battery life, as well as 5G performance, so it is my favorite one. Oppo Reno 5G is just marginally different, it offers better performance but a smaller and less impressive display; on the other hand, it has a more innovative design. Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G has the best performance and even a great display, but it is smaller. It is essentially a draw and it is up to you to make the final decision. Which one would you pick?
Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition vs Oppo Reno 5G vs Huawei Mate 20 X 5G: PRO and CONS
Oppo Reno 5G
PROS
- Amazing design
- Big battery
- 10x zoom
- High screen-to-body ratio
CONS
- Price
Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition
PROS
- Transparent back
- Big battery
- Potentially good price
- More compact
- Better memory configurations
CONS
- Smaller display
Huawei Mate 20 X 5G
PROS
- Bigger display
- Great cameras
- Big battery
- Splashproof
- Stereo speakers
- Faster charging technology
CONS
- Bigger dimensions
