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.

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.

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.

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!".

Huawei's Mate 20 Pro might take the company's ultimate flagship title this generation, but the slightly lower-end Mate 20 is still a phone worth considering with its own strengths.

Cameras Incredibly versatile with three focal lengths; produce fantastic photos; Build quality Samsung-level fit and finish; with more attractive colors to boot; Screen Among the best IPS panels I've ever seen; Design Stunningly close to the all-screen dream; Headphone jack Great to see it included,...

Software EMUI is still difficult to use coming from most other Android skins/ROMs, Availability The Mate 20 isn't coming to the US, and unlocked vs; carrier availability in other markets is inconsistent, Price It starts at 800€ for the 4GB model (~$900 at the time of writing) which is a good chunk...

Usually, the difference between Huawei's P series of smartphones and the Mate lineup was that the former concentrated more on the photo taking capabilities whereas the latter focused on pure performance and processing power.

Huawei is certainly a name that's been making the rounds in the media lately, and thanks to a number of political reasons, not always for the best reasons. Regardless of politics though, Huawei has improved

There's so much to love with the Mate 20, from the cameras, to the performance, to the overall presentation. The Mate 20 didn't give me much to complain about. Its user experience is clean, apps and services open near instantly, and you have plenty of options for taking great photographs and videos.

Huge; brilliant display Gorgeous design Speedy performance Great cameras Dual SIM card support UPS panel enables a long-last ing display Fingerprint scanning and facial recognition 3.5mm audio jack

Proprietary memory card Night Mode washes out scenes

Huawei is continuing to stamp its mark on the consumer electronics market worldwide, and Australia is an important market in that drive. Last year, I tried my first Huawei device with the Mate 10, and this year I have returned for a follow up with the Mate 20.

There's a ton to love about the Huawei Mate 20. While not the Pro version, it offers a ton of features, fantastic build quality, and top-tier performance and battery life without busting your budget.