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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-02-25 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 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 | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate X2 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S8, getting a overall score of 89.1 against 81.7. The Huawei Mate X2 is a extremely newer device than the Galaxy S8, but it's heavier and just a little thicker. Samsung Galaxy S8 features just a bit better display than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density.
Huawei Mate X2 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Mate X2 also has 4 GB more RAM. Huawei Mate X2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher 50 MP resolution.
The Huawei Mate X2 counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei Mate X2 features a way better battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 50% bigger battery size.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Huawei Mate X2, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy S8, resigning some features and specifications.
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