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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| 2018-01-06 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A8 (2018)'s score of 79.2. Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a newer phone than the Galaxy A8 (2018), although it is just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier. Huawei Mate 20 Pro features just a little better processing power than Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has more RAM memory.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a little bit better display than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a bit bigger screen, a just a little greater screen pixel density and a better 1440 x 3120px resolution. Galaxy A8 (2018) features slightly more storage for games and applications than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos in low-light environments, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a much better 40 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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