Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-08-02 | 2018-04-27 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note7 is a little bit better than Huawei P20, with a global score of 79.5 against 78.1. The Galaxy Note7 is an older, just a little thicker and just a bit heavier device than Huawei P20. Huawei P20 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Huawei P20 also has a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a little sharper screen than Huawei P20, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Note7 features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Huawei P20, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 has just a bit longer battery duration than Huawei P20, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity. Huawei P20 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a back camera with a 12 MP, the Huawei P20 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
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