Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
82.98 %
87.78 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Second camera
12 megapixels
8 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 3x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 80 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"
Third camera
20 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide, Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.7"
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
24 megapixels
Features
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray
Colors
Black, Emerald green, Twilight
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
USB Type-C (reversible)
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink, SlimPort
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
HiSilicon Kirin 980
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G76 MP10
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
128 GB
Available to use
53 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
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
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
USB OTG, Video out
Mass storage device, USB OTG, Video out
HDMI
Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Huawei Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4200 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Huawei SuperCharge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1205 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
74.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Jul 28, 2017
Oct 17, 2018
Measured SAR
Head
0.70 W/kg
0.58 W/kg
Body
0.14 W/kg
0.81 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.36 W/kg
0.77 W/kg
Phablet
3.17 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Type-C Headphones, 40W Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejectr tool, Quick start guide, Protective case, Warranty card, Type-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter.
MSRP price
$ 930
