Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 3e vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
16
MP
MP
24mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
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)
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
Model | Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) |
Other model names | εδΈΊ nova 3e ANE-AL00, ANE-TL00, Huawei P20 Lite, Huawei Anne | Galaxy S20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-G988B (Exynos, 12GB RAM) |
Country or region available | China, Hong Kong | New Zealand |
Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
Release date | 3/19/2018 | 3/15/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71.2 x 148.6 millimeters (2.8 x 5.85 in) | 76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in) |
Weight | 145 grams (5.08 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 |
π² Display | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.8" inches | 6.9" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 435 PPI | 509 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
π€ Operating System | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
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 |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB 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 (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
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 (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 | CDMA800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | 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, 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP f/2.4 | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8Β΅mPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4Β΅mSuper-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 | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.33" inches |
Pixel size | 1Β΅m pixel | 0.8Β΅m 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 | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 7296x5472 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | 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 | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 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 | 17 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
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 | β’ Colors: Black, Gold, Sakura Pink, Klein Blue β’ USB OTG On-The-Go β’ Aluminum frame β’ 2.5D curved glass back β’ EMUI 8.0 β’ Fast battery charging 9V/2A β’ VoLTE | β’ Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White β’ Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor β’ Bixby β’ Samsung DeX β’ Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei Nova 3e (64GB) | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B) | |
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) |