Huawei Mate 10 vs Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30: Specs comparison
So, the Mate 10 is here, but is it going to take the crown of the Android space?
Surely, with a large 5.9-inch display, a snappy octa-core Kirin 970 chipset, and a hefty 4,000mAh battery at the rear, the Mate 10 is easily Huawei's true flagship device of 2017.
Surely, with a large 5.9-inch display, a snappy octa-core Kirin 970 chipset, and a hefty 4,000mAh battery at the rear, the Mate 10 is easily Huawei's true flagship device of 2017.
But is that enough to make it a viable alternative to the top dogs on the Android scene right now, the S Pen-boasting Galaxy Note 8 productivity powerhouse and LG's multimedia-centric V30 behemoth?
Only one way to find out:
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
P-OLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
82.98 %
81.21 %
81.69 %
Peak brightness
730 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Mali-G72 MP12
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
64GB
64GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), LG UX UI
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Fast charging
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
74.00 hours
80.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
22.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 30 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Focal length: 30 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.9"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.9"
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
20 MP (Black and White, OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal Length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.7"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Focal Length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.7"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
5 MP
8 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm)
(151.7 x 75.4 x 7.39 mm)
(150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Splash, Dust; IP53
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 930
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