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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-04-10 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| $ 166.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has an overall score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A20's global score of 74.7. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy A20 has Android 11 version. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro design weights the same than the Samsung Galaxy A20, but it is a little bit thinner.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A20, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has more RAM memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a lot better display than Samsung Galaxy A20, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a much better pixel quantity per screen inch.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking pictures or video in low-light situations and a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just a bit more memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A20, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro's battery life is very similar to Samsung Galaxy A20's battery life.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy A20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A20. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy A20, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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