Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G980F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.2 mm 151.7 mm Huawei Mate 10 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Width 74.5 mm 69.1 mm Huawei Mate 10 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.9 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 178 g 163 g Samsung Galaxy S20 is lighter than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Body Colour Titanium grey Pink | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Cloud white
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 IP68
Repairability Index - 5.7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.87 W/kg (head) 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.279 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.2" Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger screen size than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 3200 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 has better screen resolution than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi 563 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20 has better pixel density than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 70000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features FullView Display Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 Samsung Exynos 990
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher clock speed than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
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) Mali G72 MP12 -
MEMORY Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
RAM 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 has more RAM than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has better camera resolution than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/2.0 Huawei Mate 10 Pro has better lens aperture than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 2x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Monochrome, AI-powered bokeh effect HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
HDR Mode - HDR+
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 2x Hybrid Zoom, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), Depth Auto Focus, Leica Dual Camera, Summilux-H 1:1.6/27 ASPH Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, 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, 3x Hybrid Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.6 F/2.2 Huawei Mate 10 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has better front camera resolution than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Huawei Mate 10 Pro has better front lens aperture than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 90 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 505 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes 1200 minutes Huawei Mate 10 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Run Time Details Standby: up to 505 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 70 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Talk: up to 1920 min
Talk: up to 1200 min
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.0 Samsung One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 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
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards 3GP, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, 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 Infrared remote control, Smart Screen function, noise reduction microphone, Smart Power Management, Smart Split Screen function, Neural Network Processing Unit HD Voice, Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Neural Network Processing Unit, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung KNOX 3.3
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset Power adapter
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, TUV Rheinland, DisplayPort 1.2 VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS
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