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Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy Note FE

Samsung Galaxy Note FE

#923

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