Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB) vs Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 vs Samsung Z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/17/2018 7:52 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 7:59 PM

Compare Samsung Z X Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Z (SM-Z9005) Compare Huawei P20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)

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24 Advantages Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core42% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (51GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)11% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+1080x2244 pixels163% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+429 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	306 PPI
+5.8"21% Larger screen	vs	4.8"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+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
+OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	Not supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 24MP10 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)2332 times More apps available to download and use	vs	1500 apps
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3400 mAh31% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2600 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
165 grams (5.78 ounces)	vs	+136 grams (4.76 ounces)21% Lighter
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
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
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
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Model	P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Other model names	Huawei P20 EML-AL00, Huawei EML-AL00, Huawei Emily	Samsung SM-Z9005 for Indian developers, Samsung Redwood
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	India
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2018	8/1/2014
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in)	69.8 x 138.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.44 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	136 grams (4.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.8" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2244 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	429 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Tizen 2.2.1
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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 Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
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+, LTE
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 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.55µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization	Not supported
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, Brown • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P20 (AL00 64GB)	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.96W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.734W/kg (head), 0.304W/kg (body)