Huawei Honor 7X (L24 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 7X vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.93"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
40mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
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4 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Model | Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) |
| Other model names | Huawei Honor 7X BND-L24 3GB RAM, Huawei Bond | Galaxy S20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-G988B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/1/2017 | 3/15/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.96 x 6.16 in) | 76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.93" inches | 6.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 407 PPI | 509 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/316 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,17) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | 1/1.33" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 7296x5472 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 647 hours (27 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • Aluminum body • EMUI 5.1 • DTS audio | • Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Honor 7X (L24 32GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.74W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.319W/kg (head), 1.557W/kg (body) |