Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-08-13 | 2018-04-27 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is a bit better than Huawei P20's overall score of 78.1. Galaxy Note 5 is a a little bit heavier phone than the Huawei P20, but both of them have the same thickness. Both devices in this comparison use Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version while Huawei P20 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Huawei P20 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Huawei P20 also has a larger number of cores. Galaxy Note 5 has a brighter screen than Huawei P20, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Huawei P20 and Galaxy Note 5 have quite similar cameras, because although the Huawei P20 has a lower video resolution and a back facing camera with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and video and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Huawei P20 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei P20 has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Huawei P20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Huawei P20. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Huawei P20, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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