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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-09-12 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a little bit better than Huawei Mate 20 lite, with a global score of 79.3 against 76.2. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 construction has the same thickness than the Huawei Mate 20 lite, but it's just a little lighter. These phones include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version and Huawei Mate 20 lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Huawei Mate 20 lite features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Huawei Mate 20 lite also has 7 more cpu cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a much better screen than Huawei Mate 20 lite, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater pixels density.
The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a slightly better camera than Huawei Mate 20 lite, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and a camera in the back with a lower resolution, it also counts with a lot higher video quality. Huawei Mate 20 lite features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Huawei Mate 20 lite also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Huawei Mate 20 lite has improved battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3750mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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