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Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 X Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB) 03Points
6"
AMOLED

1080x2160

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
24Points Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB) Compare Huawei Mate 10 Pro X
6.1"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)

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Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)} 3 Advantages Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB) vs Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+4000 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3400 mAh
+22.5W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs15W
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)11%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4Xvs+8GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supportedvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
178 grams (6.23 ounces)vs+157 grams (5.5 ounces)13%
Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1%
Thinner
AMOLEDvs+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2160 pixelsvs+1440x3040 pixels88%
Higher resolution screen
402 PPIvs+551 PPI37%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"vs+6.1"2%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MPvs+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP26%
Higher resolution main camera
1/2.9" inchesvs+1/2.55" inches14%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.6 (aperture)vs+f/1.5 (aperture)7%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 10MP26%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pievs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps67%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

32 Common items in both devices
128GB (115GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)
UFS 2.1
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Digital and optical zoom
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
OIS: Optical stabilization
+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
ModelMate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Other model namesHuawei Mate 10 Pro BLA-L09 Single-Sim 6GB RAM, Huawei BlancGalaxy S10 (Exynos) G973F/Dual-Sim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond
Country or region availableSouth AfricaSaudi ArabiaAustraliaChileUnited Arab Emirates(Europe)JapanTaiwan(Global, International)
South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Chile, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Japan, Taiwan, (Global, International)
(Latin America)(Europe)(Global, International)Brazil
(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
BrandHuaweiSamsung
Release date11/17/20173/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)74.5 x 154.2 millimeters (2.93 x 6.07 in)70.4 x 149.9 millimeters (2.77 x 5.9 in)
Weight178 grams (6.23 ounces)157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Display typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size6" inches6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~88% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)402 PPI551 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core)
2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G72 MP12 850MhzARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (115GB available)
UFS 2.1
128GB (109GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1200/150 Mbps2000/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40)
VoLTE
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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 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 networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide
(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution3968x2976 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.6 (aperture)f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.9" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.25µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels10 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh3400 mAh
Charger, watts22.5W Wired fast charging15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gray, Brown, Pink, Blue
• EMUI 8.0
• Leica optics camera
• HDR10 18:9 display
• 32-bit/384kHz audio
• Fast battery charging: 58% in 30min
• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Flamingo Pink
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 10 Pro (L09 128GB)Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.93W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.477W/kg (head), 1.593W/kg (body)
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