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| Global Score | |
| 89.4 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-11-15 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Blue | Black, blue and white |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 2299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | PLS |
| 414 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X has an overall score of 89.4, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy M12's global score of 80. Although it's the best we are comparing, Huawei Mate X is an older, heavier and somewhat thicker device than the Samsung Galaxy M12. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate X has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy M12 has Android 10, so it gives a lot of extra features.
Huawei Mate X has a sharper display than Galaxy M12, because it has a lot more pixels per inch of screen, a bigger screen and a lot higher 2200 x 2480px resolution. Huawei Mate X counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Huawei Mate X counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy M12, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Mate X also has 4 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy M12 has better battery performance than Huawei Mate X, because it has a 33% more battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M12 has a better camera than Huawei Mate X, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photos and videos in low light environments, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
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