Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Comparison between Huawei Mate 20 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate 20, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 273,913
- against 246,660
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 15 W
- Usable Surface
- 88 %
- against 84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 529 ppi
- against 381 ppi
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- against IP53
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 273,913 Best value | 246,660 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 559 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,840 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core CPU: EMEA version with 4×2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55; USA/LATAM and China versions with 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 400 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Twilight, Black, Green, Rose Gold | Black, Blue, Grey, Purple, Burgundy, Gold, Light Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 73.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 158.1 mm |
| Weight | 188 g Best value | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | 88 % Best value | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP53 | IP68 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Wireless Charging | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ Best value | 6.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,244 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 381 ppi | 529 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,415 :1 Best value | 4.537 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, 3D Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA, USB 3.1 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.79 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.29 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.35 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 200 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, High-Bitrate Audio Support |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | HMA-L29, HMA-L09, HMA-LX9, HMA-AL00, HMA-TL00 | SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K |
Features
| Specification | Mate 20 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay |
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