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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| $ 166.00 | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei P40 is better than Galaxy A20, having an 86.4 score against 74.7. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei P40 has the older 10 version while Galaxy A20 has Android 11. Huawei P40's body is newer, but just a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker than the Galaxy A20.
The Huawei P40 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy A20, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel quantity per display inch and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Huawei P40 counts with just a bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A20, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Huawei P40 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A20, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei P40 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A20 features just a bit better battery performance than Huawei P40, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Huawei P40 captures greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A20, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Huawei P40 also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot better video resolution and a back camera with a way better 50 megapixels resolution.
The Huawei P40 costs a lot more than the Galaxy A20, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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