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Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8) vs Huawei Mate X

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Huawei Mate X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Mate X X Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8) 14Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
8"
OLED

2200x2480

40
MP
8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate X

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!

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)} 14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8) vs Mate X} 22 Advantages Huawei Mate X
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)103%
Lighter
vs295 grams (10.33 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)36%
Thinner
vs11 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsOLED
+432 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs414 PPI
+(front) 2.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2.5GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.26GHz 64bit Octa-core25%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+8GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+512GB (494GB available)48 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB nano-Memory100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum bodyAdvantage
More resistant material
1080x1920 pixelsvs+2200x2480 pixels163%
Higher resolution screen
5.1"vs+8"57%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(quad camera) 40MP + 16MP + 8MP + 0.3MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.6" inchesvs+1/1.7" inches53%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps8 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAhvs+4500 mAh61%
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.
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices
16 million
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
4K UHD (3840x2160)
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
 
ModelGalaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Mate X
Other model namesGalaxy S5 (Rogers, Bell, Telus) 4G LTE, Samsung PacificHuawei Mate X 5G foldable TAH-AN00
Country or region availableCanada
Canada
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date4/11/20145/1/2019
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)11 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)146.2 x 161.3 millimeters (5.76 x 6.35 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)295 grams (10.33 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
Display typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Screen size5.1" inches8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~86.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels2200x2480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI414 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallowfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-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 controllerQualcomm Adreno 330 578MhzARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
RAM memory2GB LPDDR38GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
512GB (494GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps1400/200 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17)LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(quad camera)
40 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm
8MP telephoto f/2.452mmOIS
0.3MP TOF Time-of-Flight
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length31mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/1.7" inches
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length22mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
USBMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-2Not supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedSupported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging55W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy21 hoursfeature not registered
Standby960 hours (40 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold
โ€ข Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
โ€ข Download Booster (LTE + WiFi)
โ€ข Colors: Interstellar Blue
โ€ข Cover display: 6.6" AMOLED 1148x2480 (19.5:9)
โ€ข EMUI 9.1
โ€ข Leica optics (camera)
โ€ข Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30min)

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8)Huawei Mate X
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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