Huawei Mate S
#3717
Oppo A72 5G
#2171Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate S
Oppo A72 5G
Performance
66.082.0
Camera
56.264.8
Display
78.376.9
Battery
22.729.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.685.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.051.2
Summary
- The Huawei Mate S features a 5.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, while the Oppo A72 5G has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate S is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, whereas the A72 utilizes the more modern Mediatek Dimensity 720, offering better efficiency and processing power.
- The camera setup on the A72 is superior, with a 16 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, compared to the Mate S's single 13 MP rear camera.
- The A72 also has a significantly larger 4040 mAh battery with 18W charging support, compared to the Mate S's 2700 mAh battery.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Mate S on Android 5.1.1 upgradable to 6.0, while the A72 operates on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate S
Oppo A72 5G
General
Release Date
2015
2020, July 27
Announced
2015
2020, July 27
Description
Also known as Huawei Mate S Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Not to be confused with Oppo A72
Display
Size
5.5"
6.5"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz & 4x1.5 GHz)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", AF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
4040 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4040 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.8 x 75.3 x 7.2 mm (5.90 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
162.2 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
156 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Black, Purple, Neon
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass