Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-04-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is much better than the Huawei P20's 78.1 score. Despite being the best phone we are comparing, we must highlight that it is also thicker and heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit sharper display than Huawei P20, because it has a quite larger display, a little higher number of pixels in each inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
The Galaxy Note9 features a much greater memory for apps and games than Huawei P20, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Note9 has just a little better processing power than Huawei P20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with longer battery lifetime than Huawei P20, because it has an 18 percent greater battery size. The Galaxy Note9 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Huawei P20, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same video resolution, the Galaxy Note9 also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations and better video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a lot more expensive than Huawei P20, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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