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:
5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches
150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm
6.56 oz (186 g)
6.4 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
6.88 oz (195 g)
5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches
151.7 x 75.4 x 7.39 mm
5.57 oz (158 g)
5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches
150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm
6.56 oz (186 g)
6.4 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
6.88 oz (195 g)
5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches
151.7 x 75.4 x 7.39 mm
5.57 oz (158 g)
See the full Huawei Mate 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs LG V30 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Huawei Mate 10 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | LG V30 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches 150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm |
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm |
5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.39 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.56 oz (186.0 g) | 6.88 oz (195.0 g) | 5.57 oz (158.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash, Dust; IP53 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
| Biometrics | ||
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light, Stylus | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Brown, Pink | Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue | Black, Silver, Purple, Blue |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.9-inch | 6.3-inch | 6.0-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 499 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI | 2880x1440px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 81.69 % | 82.98 % | 81.21 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 730 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2360 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB | 64GB, available to use: 53 GB | 64GB, available to use: 50 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), LG UX UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Dual camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" Pixel size: 1.25 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 30 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 20 MP (Black and White, OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal Length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.7" Pixel size: 1 μm | 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 μm | 13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) | 5 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | M3/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+ | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 39(1900+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 28, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMN950U | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.70 W/kg Body: 0.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.36 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 930 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Headphones, Charger, USB-C cable, Flexible Clear Case, Quick Start Guide | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 |
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