Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-10-26 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 519.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 383 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 820 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 20 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, with a score of 79.5 against 79.3. The Huawei Mate 20 body is newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Huawei Mate 20 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1, offering some extra features.
Galaxy S6 edge+ features just a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of display and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Huawei Mate 20 features a faster CPU than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Huawei Mate 20 also has 7 more CPU cores.
The Huawei Mate 20 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 edge+'s camera is just as good as the camera in Huawei Mate 20, because although the Galaxy S6 edge+ has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments and a smaller back camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, it also counts with a way better resolution back-facing camera.
The Huawei Mate 20 counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 33% more battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 20 is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S6 edge+. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy S6 edge+, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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