Huawei Mate 20 X review

29 January 2019
Arriving a few months after the rest of the Mate 20 series phones, but considered by many as the best phone in the family, the Mate 20 X is finally stepping in by offering all the screen real estate you could possibly want in a phone.

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THEGOVAKIAN, 01 Jan 2025Yes I've had mine since 2019 and started using it agai... moreThank you so much. Are the rear cameras fast to focus, even in indoor shots? It has only regular PDAF, but it has Laser Autofocus. Autofocus Speeds matter much to me.

    francisloves, 29 Dec 2024Hello. I'm planning to buy second hand for $120. Can t... moreYes I've had mine since 2019 and started using it again after sitting since 2022 and it still gate 8 hours no problem

      hope, 13 Nov 2024same feeling , I bought it in 2019 still with me 2024, I ju... moreHello. I'm planning to buy second hand for $120. Can the battery still last 6 hours SOT?

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        • 6vt
        • 13 Nov 2024

        Alice, 19 Nov 2022It's 2022 and I hate this phone. It's so bloody g... moresame feeling , I bought it in 2019 still with me 2024, I just can't let it go nothing is good as this phone,I love everything about it from the speakers lowed sounds to big screen to great camera ! its just perfect

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          • prince-aar
          • vb}
          • 20 May 2023

          I have been using this phone since 2019 but for me with my experience is the best phone ever.*********/10.

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            • Anonymous
            • sxr
            • 29 Jan 2023

            looking for this beasts right now, where can I buy You 🥺

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              • ijs
              • 04 Jan 2023

              Alice, 19 Nov 2022It's 2022 and I hate this phone. It's so bloody g... moreEXACTLY, i was planning to buy rog phone 6 or blackshark 5 pro, but nothing beats the durability of this beast

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                • Alice
                • ixw
                • 19 Nov 2022

                It's 2022 and I hate this phone. It's so bloody good that nothing is good enough to replace it when the battery finally started to die down:( I need a smaller daily driver, but everything including S flagships etc feels like I'm downgrading. The camera setup is still top notch, the screen a pleasure to watch, the operating system still snappy and smooth...
                It's been years, dammit, When will Huawei release another brick so I can finally move on???

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                  • Totalimmortal
                  • S75
                  • 23 Jul 2022

                  5 years in almost (got it at launch on 11.11.2018 when I worked in China, their version of black Friday), and I think this has been my best purchase when it comes consumer products in my life. Screen still spotless to this day, even next to the countless dents and scratches on the aluminium frame surrounding it that stand as a testament to the number of falls it survived.

                  Battery has only recently showed signs of slowing down when it comes to mileage per charge, and the only issue I ever had was the charging port, since last year, but that's an easy fix.

                  Now, I'm slowly starting to think of what could be the logical next step in a potential upgrade... And frankly, nothing comes to mind. I have been out of the smartphone realm since this beast has served me so well, so if someone has a contemporary model that would be a definite upgrade value-wise, would appreciate suggestions so I can compare.

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                    • 08 Jan 2022

                    Romane, 05 Mar 2021I agree, two years too, only in Russia. And I don't se... moreSame. Over couple years with my 5G version (8/256). What an amazing device. Still surprises me sometimes with how much it can do when pushed to the limit. I personally think from mate 20x it's only foldables. Unless Huawei surprises us with Mate 50x.

                      Akho, 20 Jun 2021Please send links where to get this phone (256GB 8GB RAM) I believe you can find the link under the opinion section

                        Akho, 20 Jun 2021Please send links where to get this phone (256GB 8GB RAM) Able to get your hands on the 256gb set?

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                          • rjx
                          • 20 Jun 2021

                          Please send links where to get this phone (256GB 8GB RAM)

                            Hamada, 29 May 2021No problem for the security update? Can work for 2 years? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.huaweicentral.com/wow-huawei-mate-20-series-will-receive-harmonyos-upgrade/amp/


                            Lets hope that this is true...

                              Hamada, 29 May 2021No problem for the security update? Can work for 2 years? If they include mate 20 series for Harmonyos update, i dont see a problem with your worries there

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                                Fallenhero, 26 May 2021Bought this masterpiece (6gb ram 128gb rom) back in 2018. F... moreNo problem for the security update? Can work for 2 years?

                                  Bought this masterpiece (6gb ram 128gb rom) back in 2018. Finally For the first time, it felt like i had a phone that feels "complete". 2½ years later, theres s21 ultra, red magic 6pro, rog phone 5 ultimate, mate 40 pro etc, tried a few of these 5g phones with more advanced updated features, but something just didn't feel quite right. Long story short, sold my mate 20x and got myself a brand new Mate 20 maX!!!😅😅😅 Was so happy i was able to get my hands on the maxed out 4g version (8gb ram 256gb rom, evr-al00 converted to evr-l29). Gonna hold on for a few more years until another masterpiece that feels "complete" comes along.

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                                    God, 21 Mar 2021There is no restriction on using a third party launcher on ... moreChinese, non global versions, cannot use third party launchers.

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                                      • upb
                                      • 21 Mar 2021

                                      Oh yes, 03 Feb 2021Been using this phone over 2 years in the US. Still a beast... moreThere is no restriction on using a third party launcher on Mate 20X. Please do not spread rumors. I am using Nova launcher on this phone since Day 1 and have used Microsoft Launcher too for sometime.

                                        Oh yes, 03 Feb 2021Been using this phone over 2 years in the US. Still a beast... moreI agree, two years too, only in Russia. And I don't see what can change it today