Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/8/2018 7:24 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:14 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus X Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB) Compare Huawei Mate 20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	vs	15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
+188 grams (6.58 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+6.53"5% Larger screen	vs	6.2"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 8MP49% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/2.3" inches11% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 24MP198% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps17% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+4000 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 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.	vs	15W
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 256GB nano-Memory	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2244 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels76% Higher resolution screen
381 PPI	vs	+531 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% 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 supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
IP53 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

35 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (111GB available)

UFS 2.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10

60Hz

16 million

+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20 HMA-LX9, HMA-L29, HMA-AL00, Huawei Himalayan	Galaxy S9+ SM-G9650/DS (Snapdragon), SM-G9650/1DL
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Brazil, China
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018	3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 158.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.23 in)	73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2244 pixels (18.7:9)	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	381 PPI	531 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 11
User Interface	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11	One UI 2.5 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-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)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7) Geekbench: 9793 (v4.4) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 265163 (v7), 344891 (v8) Geekbench: 8393 (4.2)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory 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)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	1200/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	HMA-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	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE 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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm 8MP telephoto f/2.452mm2x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 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
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, Midnight Blue, Twilight	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.61W/kg (head), 0.77W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.28W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body)