Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) vs Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)

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

4/25/2018 12:20 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 8:31 PM

Compare Huawei P20 Pro X Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB) Compare Samsung Mesmerize X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2240

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	vs	28 Advantages Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+118 grams (4.13 ounces)53% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 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)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+6GB LPDDR411 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
2GB (1.49GB available)	vs	+256GB (243GB available)162 times More internal storage for applications and files
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)27% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2240 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+408 PPI75% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.1"53% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP12 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 24MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps386 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh167% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP 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	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

12 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Other model names	US Cellular Samsung Mesmerize SCH-i500U, Samsung Fascinate	Huawei P20 Pro CLT-AL00 Dual-Sim, Huawei Charlotte
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	10/28/2010	4/1/2018
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in)	73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in)
Weight	118 grams (4.13 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2240 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	408 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
System version	Android 2.1 Eclair	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	2GB (1.49GB available)	256GB (243GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.1 Mbps	1200/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
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	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
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	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	5.5 hours	22 hours
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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	Not 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 3.0 UI • Touch focus • DLNA • WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2 or higher) Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue • EMUI 8.1 • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-i500)	Huawei P20 Pro (AL00 256GB)
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