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Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 7 X Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) 17Points
6.53"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
14Points Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A) Compare Huawei Mate 20 X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)

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Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)} 17 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)} 14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)39%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs4GB LPDDR4
+128GB (110GB available)112%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (52GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsUFS 2.0
+6.53"15%
Larger screen
vs5.7"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 8MP195%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12.2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+1/2.3" inches11%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.55" inches
+(front) 24MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+4000 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3500 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 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
188 grams (6.58 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)11%
Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)5%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2244 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels52%
Higher resolution screen
381 PPIvs+515 PPI35%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
IP53 certifiedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices
Until 256GB nano-Memory / Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
4G LTE-A
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
ModelMate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
Other model namesHuawei Mate 20 HMA-LX9, HMA-L29, HMA-AL00, Huawei HimalayanAT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 7 N930A, Galaxy Note 6
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandHuaweiSamsung
Release date10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/20188/19/2016
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)77.2 x 158.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.23 in)73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in)
Weight188 grams (6.58 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashingIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.53" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~88% (screen-to-body ratio)~79% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2244 pixels (18.7:9)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)381 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 11Android 7.0 Nougat
User InterfaceEMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 273931 (v7)
Geekbench: 9793 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (110GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (52GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1400/200 Mbps450/50 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 networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkHMA-L09 version:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
HMA-AL00 / HMA-TL00 / HMA-L29 version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
12 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm
8MP telephoto f/2.452mm2x-optical-zoom
12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length27mm lens26mm lens
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@960fps (slow motion)
Leica optics
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
Front camera (secondary)24 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution5632x4224 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens22mm lens
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, watts22.5W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered38 hours (1.6 days)
Standbyfeature not registered312 hours (13 days)

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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: Black, Midnight Blue, Twilight• Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx
• Stylus Pen (12-bit)
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
• S-Voice
• HD Voice

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.65W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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