In depth comparison and review of Honor 5X and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G988B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.3 mm | 166.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Honor 5X. |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 76 mm | Honor 5X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Depth | 8.15 mm | 8.8 mm | Honor 5X is narrower than Honor 5X. |
| Weight | 158 g | 220 g | Honor 5X is lighter than Honor 5X. |
| Body Colour | Daybreak silver | Dark grey | Sunset gold | Gold | Cosmic black | Cosmic grey | Cloud white | |
| Body Material | Aluminium alloy | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.24 W/kg (body), 0.56 W/kg (head) | 1.557 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Honor 5X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 5X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 400 ppi | 511 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Honor 5X. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8939 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Honor 5X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | - |
| MEMORY | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Honor 5X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Honor 5X. |
| User Memory | - | 104 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Honor 5X. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.33" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Honor 5X. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom, 3D Scanner |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixels | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/3.5 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 24 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 0.3 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/1.0 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | DepthVision camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 40 Megapixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor 5X. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front lens aperture than Honor 5X. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 5X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 1500 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Simple UI mode, Visitor Mode, SmartPower 3.0 technology | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner |
| OTHERS | Honor 5X | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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