Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2021-02-25 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 2785.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Kirin 9000 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G78 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X2 has a global score of 89.1, which is much better than the Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 overall score. Both phones in this comparison include Android operating system, but Huawei Mate X2 has the newer 10 version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, so it offers some nice extra features. Huawei Mate X2 is a noticeably newer cellphone than Galaxy Note 5, but it is extremely heavier and a bit thicker.
Huawei Mate X2 counts with a greater performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 7 more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note 5 has a better screen than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little lower 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels density.
The Huawei Mate X2 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Huawei Mate X2 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a F1.9 aperture, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a back-facing camera with a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution.
Huawei Mate X2 features a much better battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery size.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Note 5, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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