Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-20 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 498 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 10 has a general score of 78.9, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 score. Huawei Mate 10 is a newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it is somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 10 has the previous 10 version while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Huawei Mate 10 features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, the Huawei Mate 10 also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Huawei Mate 10 counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Huawei Mate 10 also has a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 edge takes slightly better photos and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back-facing camera with a 12 MP and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S7 edge also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Huawei Mate 10 features a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. The Huawei Mate 10 features a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an 11 percent more battery size.
The Huawei Mate 10 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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