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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-12-17 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green, Space silver and Vegan leather - Orange and Forest green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1176 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (7680 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note9, getting a general score of 90.5 against 87.1. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G is a a bit lighter cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note9, but they have the same thickness. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G counts with a processing unit that's just as good as the CPU in Galaxy Note9, and although the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a higher display pixels density. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G also counts with a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a much bigger back camera sensor which provides a way better image and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features just a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 13 percent larger battery size.
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