Samsung Galaxy S20 5G vs. Huawei P50 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 5G and Huawei P50 Pro. 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

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G vs. Huawei P50 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G981B/DS JAD-LX9
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.7 mm 158.8 mm Huawei P50 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Width 69.1 mm 72.8 mm Huawei P50 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Weight 163 g 195 g Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud Golden black | Cocoa gold
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index 5.7 (out of 10) 7.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.49 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.6" Huawei P50 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2700 x 1228 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than Huawei P50 Pro.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 563 ppi 450 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better pixel density than Huawei P50 Pro.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 1.07 billion colours Huawei P50 Pro has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate - 300 Hz
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Wide colour display (P3), 1440 Hz high frequency PWM dimming, True-Chroma Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.84 GHz Huawei P50 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G77 MP11 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more RAM than Huawei P50 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Huawei P50 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
User Memory 104 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better camera resolution than Huawei P50 Pro.
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Huawei P50 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect Monochrome, Stickers, Light painting
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 Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, night mode, Snap Shot, Portrait, Documents, Audio control, Filter mode, Macro mode, Story Creator, Master AI, Moving Picture, Dual-View Video, AI Cinemagraph, Audio Zoom, High-res, True-Chroma Shot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Smile Capture Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 8192 x 6144
Video Resolutions 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 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 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, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), 4D Predictive Focus, Audio zoom, Leica camera, Dual-Matrix Camera Design, AIS Pro True-Steady Shot, HUAWEI XD Optics, HUAWEI XD Fusion Pro
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 40 Megapixel Huawei P50 Pro has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/1.6 Huawei P50 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Special Effects (2nd Camera) - Mono
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) True-Chroma Camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Huawei P50 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 79 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Huawei P50 Pro has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 64 Megapixel
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/3.5
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Huawei P50 Pro has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera.
Camera Features (4th Camera) - 2.5cm macro photography
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Huawei P50 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Lens Type (Front) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 100 degree(s) Huawei P50 Pro has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - Stickers
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, Portrait, Mirror reflection, Audio control, AR lens, Filter mode, Moving Picture, Slow-Motion Selfie, Smart eye-tracking
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Huawei P50 Pro has face detection.
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 4160 x 3120
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF Intelligent Field of View
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4360 mAh Huawei P50 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1200 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 -
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 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 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, 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 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 BLE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
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 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MPEG-4, 3GP
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound HUAWEI Histen stereo sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor Ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages, Samsung KNOX 3.5 MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, HUAWEI MeeTime, dual stereo speakers, 3D Graphene Liquid Cooling System
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Huawei P50 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS IEC 60529 IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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