Huawei Mate 30
#977
Samsung Galaxy Note20
#950Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30
Samsung Galaxy Note20
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
53.053.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
70.566.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.967.1
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 196g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 has a glass front with a plastic back, weighing slightly less at 192g.
- The Mate 30's 6.62-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Note20's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30 is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, while the Note20 uses either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, depending on the region, with the Note20 generally offering better performance.
- The Mate 30's camera system includes a 40 MP main sensor, while the Note20 features a 12 MP wide sensor and a 64 MP telephoto sensor, allowing for more versatile photography options.
- Battery capacity is 4200mAh for the Mate 30 and 4300mAh for the Note20, with the Mate 30 supporting faster charging at 40W compared to 25W for the Note20.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Note20 can be upgraded to Android 13 with One UI 5, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30
Samsung Galaxy Note20
General
Release Date
2019
2020, August 05
Announced
2019
2020, August 05
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: TAS-L09, TAS-L29 (Global); TAS-AL00, TAS-TL00 (China)
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.62"
6.7"
Type
OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.54", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Front Camera
24 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No