Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) vs Huawei Mate 20 X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/10/2019 10:46 PM, updated: 5/9/2020 11:47 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 X X Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

0.3mp

384MB
RAM

Single-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

35Points Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.2"
AMOLED

1080x2244

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)

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4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	vs	35 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
+156 grams (5.46 ounces)49% Lighter	vs	232 grams (8.12 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
720MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.26GHz 64bit Octa-core5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
384MB LPDDR	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X15 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB	vs	+128GB (110GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB nano-Memory7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)	vs	+8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)83% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2244 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
252 PPI	vs	+346 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"	vs	+7.2"95% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP8 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 24MP76 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 2.1 Eclair	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps193 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1800 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh178% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Hands-free calling

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
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Model	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Other model names	Samsung i8520 Galaxy Beam 1, Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 M16	Huawei Mate 20X EVR-AL00 6GB RAM, Huawei Everest
Country or region available	Singapore	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	7/8/2010	11/1/2018
Depth	14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.8 x 123 millimeters (2.35 x 4.84 in)	85.4 x 174.6 millimeters (3.36 x 6.87 in)
Weight	156 grams (5.46 ounces)	232 grams (8.12 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	3.7" inches	7.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~53% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2244 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	252 PPI	346 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
System version	Android 2.1 Eclair	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3440 (65nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
RAM memory	384MB LPDDR	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB	128GB (110GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	1400/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	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
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1800 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7.4 hours	feature not registered
Standby	530 hours (22.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Samsung TouchWiz 3 UI • 3D stereo sound • DNSe 2.0 • Samsung Kies • Built-in WVGA DLP Pico projector • Java framework	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Phantom Silver • EMUI 9.0 • 18.7:9 / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display • Leica camera lens • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Beam (GT-i8520)	Huawei Mate 20 X (AL00 128GB)
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