Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 - specs comparison

Display

Size

6.5 inches

Resolution

1080 x 2244 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel density

381 PPI

405 PPI

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body

87.98 %

87.37 %

Features

HDR video support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

HiSilicon Kirin 980

Samsung Exynos 9611

Processor

Octa-core, 2600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU

Mali-G76 MP10

Mali-G72 MP3

RAM

4GB

Internal storage

128GB

Storage expansion

Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

OS

Android (9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Type

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging

Huawei SuperCharge

Fast charging

Camera

Rear

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera

12 megapixels

48 megapixels

Features

Optical image stabilization, Laser and Phase-detection autofocus

Phase-detection autofocus

Second camera

16 megapixels

12 megapixels

Features

Ultra-wide, Laser and Phase-detection autofocus

Ultra-wide

Third camera

8 megapixels

5 megapixels

Features

Telephoto, Laser and Phase-detection autofocus

Macro

Fourth camera

5 megapixels

Features

Depth information

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization

Front

24 megapixels

32 megapixels

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Design

Dimensions

6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches (158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm)

6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches (158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm)

Weight

6.63 oz (188 g)

6.07 oz (172 g)

Materials

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Splash, Dust; IP 53

Biometrics

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Colors

Black, Gold, Green, Blue

Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush pink, Prism Crush blue

Cellular

LTE (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), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed

LTE-A Pro Cat 21 (1400/200 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM

Yes

SIM type

Nano SIM

VoLTE

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones

3.5mm jack

Features

Album art cover, Background playback

Dolby Atmos

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth

5.0

Wi-Fi

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features

Mass storage device, Video out, Charging

Charging, OTG

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

Phone features

Notifications

Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration

Other features

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Shopping information

In The Box

3.5 mm Headset, 22.5W Huawei charger, Type-C Cable, Protective case, Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty card