Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Performance
76.375.5
Camera
82.094.3
Display
80.483.3
Battery
28.186.3
Build
77.697.0
Connectivity
64.867.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
59.666.4
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features a 6.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note FE has a smaller 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 10 Pro is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the Note FE utilizes the Exynos 8890, both offering solid performance but with different architectures.
- The camera systems are similar, both featuring 12 MP rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Note FE has a slightly wider aperture and additional video recording capabilities.
- The Mate 10 Pro has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Note FE's 3200 mAh, providing longer usage time, although the Note FE supports wireless charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices using glass and aluminum, but the Note FE includes Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- Software-wise, the Mate 10 Pro runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI, while the Note FE operates on Android 7.1.1 with One UI, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: BLA-L09 (Single SIM); BLA-L29 (Dual SIM); BLA-AL00 (China)
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
Display
Size
6"
5.7"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Titanium Gray, Mocha Brown, Pink Gold
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

