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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) vs Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Huawei Mate 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Mate 9 X Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) 18Points
6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
07Points Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim) Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus X
5.9"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)

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 S8 Plus (SM-G955F)} 18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) vs Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)} 7 Advantages Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+173 grams (6.06 ounces)10%
Lighter
vs190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2960 pixels106%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+531 PPI42%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs373 PPI
+6.2"5%
Larger screen
vs5.9"
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)vs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core2%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3%
Thinner
(back) 12.2MPvs+(dual camera) 20MP + 12MP162%
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
3500 mAhvs+4000 mAh14%
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 microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

26 Common items in both devices
4GB LPDDR4
64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (53GB available)
16 million
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
(front) 8MP
+19 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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📱 Model features

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
ModelGalaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Other model namesGalaxy S8+ G955F (Exynos), Samsung Dream 2Huawei Mate 9 MHA-L29, MHA-L00, MHA-TL00, Huawei Manhattan
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/201712/1/2016
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in)78.9 x 156.9 millimeters (3.11 x 6.18 in)
Weight173 grams (6.06 ounces)190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.2" inches5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)531 PPI373 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 Piefeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)ARM Mali-G71 MP8
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (53GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps600/150 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800 (L29/L00), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100MHA-L29/MHA-L00 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
MHA-TL00 model:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28,29,30)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat12
MHA-L29/MHA-L00 model:
LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28,29)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
MHA-TL00 model:
LTE 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, 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 networkNot supportedCDMA 800 (L29/L00), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS

📷 Camera

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels(dual camera)
20 megapixels
12MP f/2.2
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels5952x3348 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens27mm lens
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length25mm lens26mm lens
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
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
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy34 hours (1.4 days)feature not registered
Standby343 hours (14.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), 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
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Curved edge screen
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Samsung Pay
• 32bit/192kHz audio
• Colors: Black, White, Gray, Silver, Gold, Brown
• Metal body
• EMUI 5.0
• 2.5D glass screen
• Leica optics camera
• Fast battery charging

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
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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