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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-02-25 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 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-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X2 has a general score of 89.1, which is much better than Galaxy Note 5's score of 79.3. Huawei Mate X2's body is noticeably newer, but noticeably heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Galaxy Note 5. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei Mate X2 has 10 version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1, providing lots of additional features and some performance improvements.
The Huawei Mate X2 has a better performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a sharper display than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a little lower resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel number per display inch.
Huawei Mate X2 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rate and the same camera aperture, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a back camera with much more megapixels. The Huawei Mate X2 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal memory.
The Huawei Mate X2 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note 5. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Note 5, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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