Huawei Mate 40E 4G
#548
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
#402Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40E 4G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Performance
88.888.7
Camera
93.293.5
Display
85.091.4
Battery
90.191.2
Build
78.774.4
Connectivity
73.571.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.678.9
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40E 4G features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) and a plastic back, both offering solid build quality.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch display, but the Mate 40E uses an OLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Galaxy S20 FE boasts a Super AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40E is powered by the Kirin 990E chipset, while the Galaxy S20 FE offers options between Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865, providing strong performance in both cases.
- The Mate 40E's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Galaxy S20 FE has a 12 MP main sensor but excels with a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy S20 FE at 4500 mAh compared to the Mate 40E's 4200 mAh, though the Mate 40E supports faster charging at 40W.
- Finally, the Mate 40E runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Galaxy S20 FE operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1, offering a more familiar software experience for many users.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40E 4G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
General
Release Date
2021, June 28
2020, September 23
Announced
2021, June 28
2020, September 23
Description
N/A
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990E (7 nm+)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Version 1Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - Version 2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU
Mali-G76 MP14
Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1Adreno 650 - Version 2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 85mm (telephoto), 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, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K, 720p@240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired40W wireless5W reverse wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.6 x 72.5 x 8.8 mm (6.24 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, White, Black
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
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 (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass