Huawei P9 (AL10) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3040
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U)
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5 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| Model | Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) |
| Other model names | Huawei P9 EVA-AL10 (64GB) Dual-Sim, Huawei P9 Standard | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G SM-N976U (Snapdragon) |
| Country or region available |  China |  USA |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2016 | 8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019 |
| Depth | 6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.9 x 145 millimeters (2.79 x 5.71 in) | 77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | 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 P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x3040 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 495 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (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-T880 MP4 900Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono f/2.227mm1/2.9"1.25µmPDAF/Laser | (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) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 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 (2-axis): 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 | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (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 | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | 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 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 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/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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | 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 P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W 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 | 20 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei P9 (AL10) | Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) | |
| 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 | • Colors: Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink • 2.5D glass screen • Emotion UI 4.1 • Leica optics camera • Slow motion 1080p@60fps/720p@120fps • Fast battery charging: 44% in 30min | • 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 P9 (AL10) | 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 |