Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/13/2019 9:25 PM, updated: 5/2/2022 10:11 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G X Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

27Points Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) Compare Huawei P20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)

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!

7 Advantages Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	vs	27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+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) 24MP137% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (115GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2244 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels81% Higher resolution screen
429 PPI	vs	+495 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.8"	vs	+6.8"17% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP + 0.3MP27% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
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 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3400 mAh	vs	+4300 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22.5W	vs	+45W100% 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.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
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
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

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

OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
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Model	P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Other model names	Huawei P20 EML-AL00, Huawei EML-AL00, Huawei Emily	Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G SM-N976U (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	USA
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2018	8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in)	77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	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
📲 Display
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.8" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2244 pixels	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	429 PPI	495 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	NSA/Sub6 (5, 71, 260, 261)
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.11/3.6"52mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.0µm 0.3MP TOF
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)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS (2-axis): 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 only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
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/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
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
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
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	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/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	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
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, Gold, Pink, Blue, Purple • EMUI 8.1 • Leica optics (camera) • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Black, White, Aura Glow • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration) • 3D Scanner app • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P20 (AL00 128GB)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered