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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-07-29 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.16 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1224 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm 888 4G chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime Core, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P50 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, having a global score of 86.3 against 81.9. Huawei P50 is a newer phone, and it is also lighter and extremely thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better display than Huawei P50, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a little bit greater screen density.
Huawei P50 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Huawei P50 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei P50 also has more RAM memory.
Huawei P50 has a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4100mAh battery size. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better camera than Huawei P50, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images in poorly lited situations.
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