Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/13/2019 8:53 PM, updated: 2/17/2023 12:58 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10e X Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB) Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 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!

11 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+1440x3120 pixels82% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2280 pixels
+538 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	435 PPI
+6.39"10% Larger screen	vs	5.8"
+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP141% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.7" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 24MP137% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+4200 mAh35% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3100 mAh
+40W167% 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
Until 256GB nano-Memory	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+150 grams (5.25 ounces)26% Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
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) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps43% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	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 adapter	vs	+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

31 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

UFS 2.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 Single-sim, Huawei Laya	Galaxy S10E (Exynos) G970F/Dual-Sim 6GB RAM
Country or region available	(Europe), Algeria, USA, Mexico, Singapore	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018	3/8/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)	69.9 x 142.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.6 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	538 PPI	435 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 12
User Interface	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
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, 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 controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	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, 32) TD-LTE (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 network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	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	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 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	1/1.7" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital 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 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 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	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	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/ax [wifi6] (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 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 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, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight	• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.557W/kg (head), 0.703W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.582W/kg (head), 1.575W/kg (body)