Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-02-25 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.22 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X2 is much better than Samsung Galaxy A40, getting a general score of 89.1 against 79.6. The Huawei Mate X2 construction is newer, but notably heavier and just a little thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A40. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate X2 has older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A40 has Android 11.
Huawei Mate X2 counts with a bit better display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel amount per inch in the screen, it also counts with a way larger screen and a way higher resolution of 2200 x 2480px. The Huawei Mate X2 features a better processor than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has more RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate X2 features a better camera than Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking pictures or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a way higher 50 MP resolution back-facing camera and a lot better video quality. The Huawei Mate X2 counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A40, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Huawei Mate X2 has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 45% bigger battery capacity.
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