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| Global Score | |
| 89.4 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-15 | 2019-03-15 |
| 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches | 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2299.00 | $ 202.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X has a global score of 89.4, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A50's general score of 83.8. The Huawei Mate X construction is noticeably heavier and thicker than the Galaxy A50. The Huawei Mate X has a bit better processor than Galaxy A50, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Mate X also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Huawei Mate X counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy A50, because it has a little greater display pixel density, a lot higher resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels and a larger screen. The Huawei Mate X has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A50, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy A50 has a better camera than Huawei Mate X, because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels and a lot tinier sensor, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and video in low light environments. Huawei Mate X counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy A50, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A50, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy A50. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy A50, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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