Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-13 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| -- | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 20 has a score of 79.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)'s global score of 72.5. Huawei Mate 20's body is a little bit heavier but a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), and both were released with only a few months difference. The Huawei Mate 20 features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2244, a greater pixel number per screen inch and a larger screen.
Huawei Mate 20 counts with a bit bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Huawei Mate 20 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei Mate 20 also has more RAM.
The Huawei Mate 20 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture and a back facing camera with a worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Huawei Mate 20 has greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 20 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.