Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P20 and Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N960U1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.1 mm | 161.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than Huawei P20. |
Width | 70.8 mm | 76.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than Huawei P20. |
Depth | 7.65 mm | 8.8 mm | Huawei P20 is narrower than Huawei P20. |
Weight | 165 g | 201 g | Huawei P20 is lighter than Huawei P20. |
Body Colour | Black | Ocean blue | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head) | 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger screen size than Huawei P20. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than Huawei P20. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 428 ppi | 516 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better pixel density than Huawei P20. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | FullView Display | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
PROCESSOR | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher clock speed than Huawei P20. |
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 630 |
MEMORY | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more RAM than Huawei P20. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than Huawei P20. |
User Memory | - | 463.4 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Type | RGB CMOS | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Huawei P20. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 2x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better digital zoom than Huawei P20. |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes | Auto scene recognition, 3D Portrait Lighting | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual tone LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Leica Dual-Kamera, 2x Hybrid Zoom | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei P20 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Monochrome CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | F/2.4 | Huawei P20 has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P20. |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P20 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than Huawei P20. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Camera Features (Front) | Light Fusion technology | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger battery capacity than Huawei P20. |
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Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI Safe SuperCharge technology | - | Huawei P20 has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 406 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 2280 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P20. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1140 min Standby: up to 406 hrs |
Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
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 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | |
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, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C high resolution earphones | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |