Somewhere between Lite and Pro there's the perfect middle ground, at least in Huawei's Mate series. But "middle" doesn't necessarily have to mean "mediocre" because the Mate 20 has a lot to offer. In our first test we'll see how this XXL smartphone fares.

Launching alongside the is the Huawei Mate 20: a less exuberant device that lacks some of its pricier sibling's key features but keeps the packed camera and high-end Kirin 980 chipset. It also brings an interesting design flourish to the party in the form of a ‘Dewdrop' notch.

Seven whole inches sounds like quite a handful, doesn't it. When we're talking about the screen on a smartphone, it certainly is. Or rather, it certainly was. Cast your mind back to the Nexus 7 tablet from Google , which had a 7-inch screen, and was in no way suitable for one-handed use.

Surprisingly compact; Massive battery; True gaming credentials; Beautiful large screen

Very large body; Inconvenient to carry around all the time; Expensive

The question is, does the Mate 20 deserve to exist in a world in which the Mate 20 Pro is a thing Yes. Yes it does. It offers much of what makes the Mate 20 Pro great at a lower price, and adds a headphone jack.

Excellent battery life; Incredible power for the price; Versatile stills and video camera

Full HD+ screen resolution is low; IPS screen inferior to flagship AMOLEDs; No IP68 water and dust resistance

Chinese manufacturer Huawei has been making up serious ground in the smartphone world recently. It's now the second biggest seller in the market, pushing Apple down to third, and all without actually being able to sell products in the US due to the difficult political climate surrounding the two...

Though it doesn't feature all the bells and whistles of the Mate 20 Pro, the Huawei Mate 20 is an amazing smartphone in its own right. It boasts a stunning Dewdrop display, an impressive trio of cameras on the rear powered by AI to produce amazingly detailed, well-lit images and the world's first...

When Huawei revealed their new Huawei Mate 20 series consisting of the Huawei Mate 20 , Huawei Mate 20 Pro , Huawei Mate 20X and Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20RS , what was our reaction The short answer was: "WOW. Huawei are now setting the bar high!".

While everyone's focused on Huawei's new hotness, the Mate 20 Pro , let's not forget that the company also released a slightly more affordable version of their newest flagship this year too.

Reviewing the Huawei Mate 20 really reminded me of when I reviewed the P20 . The reason is because it's an awesome phone, but no one really notices it because it's overshadowed by a Pro version that's even more awesome.

Huawei Mate 20 or Huawei Mate 20 Pro That's one very reasonable dilemma, but you don't have much of a choice, do you If you are lucky to live in one of the few markets where both phones are available, then you can save some cash by getting the regular Mate 20.

Nice design with flat front and grippy glass back; Bright display with great contrast; small notch; Dependable battery with SuperCharge support; Top of the line Kirin 980 chipset with AI; All-round camera experience with great daylight and night shots; Excellent video stabilization