The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ is finally here. It’s the company’s most powerful smartphone to date and can definitely go head-to-head with other powerful flagships in the market. So for this comparison, we’re putting it against Huawei’s current Mate smartphone, the Mate 20 Pro.
Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ | Huawei Mate 20 Pro |
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Display | 6.8-inch QHD+ (3040 x 1080) Infinity-O Display (Dynamic AMOLED), 498ppi, HDR10+ | 6.39-inch 19.5:9 OLED, 2K+ (1440 x 3120), 538ppi, HDR10 |
Glass Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
CPU | - Samsung Exynos 9825 7nm 2.7GHz octa-core - Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 2.96GHz octa-core (US model) | HiSilicon Kirin 980 2.6GHz octa-core |
GPU | - Mali-G76 MP12 GPU - Adreno 640 GPU (US Model) | Mali-G76 MP10 |
RAM | 12GB LPDDR4X | 6GB, 8GB DDR4 RAM |
Storage | 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.0 storage | 128GB, 256GB storage |
Expandable Storage | microSD up to 1TB | expandable via NM Card card slot |
Rear Camera | 12MP F1.5-F2.4 (OIS) + 16MP F2.2 ultra-wide angle + 12MP F2.1 Telephoto (OIS) + DepthVision, quad rear cameras | 40MP (Wide Angle Lens, f/1.8) + 20MP (Ultra Wide Angle Lens, f/2.2) + 8MP (Telephoto, f/2.4) Leica Triple cameras |
Front Camera | 10MP F2.2 front camera | 24MP front camera |
Connectivity | 4G LTE (5G model available) | 4G LTE |
SIM | Dual-SIM card slot (nano) | Dual-SIM card slot (nano) |
Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 (2.4GHz + 5GHz) | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
3.5mm audio port | No | No |
Infrared port | No | Yes |
GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo | Dual GPS, AGPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo (E1 + E5a dual band), QZSS |
USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
3.5mm audio port | Yes | No |
Sensors | - Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock | - In-screen fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock |
Features | -Bixby Vision 2.0 -Heatpipe cooling -IP68 dust and water-resistance -S-Pen with IP68, 4096 pressure level, gesture navigation - AKG Stereo Speakers w/ Dolby Atmos | - IP68 resistance - Invisible Dual speakers ~ App Twin - Google AR Core - 3D Live Emojis |
OS | Samsung One UI (Android 9 Pie) | EMUI 9.1 (Android 9.0 Pie) |
Battery | 4,300mAh battery w/ 45W fast charging and 20W wireless charging | - 4,200mAh battery with SuperCharge - Wireless Charging Support - Wireless Reverse Charging |
Dimensions | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm | 157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | 196 g | 189 g |
Summary of advantages
Samsung Galaxy Note10+:
• Larger screen w/ smaller notch
• Gorilla Glass 6
• Larger RAM
• Larger storage
• Higher telephoto camera resolution
• DepthVision camera
• S-Pen
• Larger battery capacity
Huawei Mate 20 Pro:
• Higher screen resolution
• Higher main rear camera resolution
• Higher ultra-wide camera resolution
• Higher front camera resolution
• Infrared port
It’s interesting to see the Huawei Mate 20 Pro put up a good fight for a smartphone released in 2018. While the Note10+ has a larger screen with a smaller notch and Gorilla Glass 6, the Mate 20 Pro offers a higher screen resolution with Gorilla Glass 5, which is not bad.
The Note10+ dominates the Mate 20 Pro in terms of RAM and storage capacity, as well as the inclusion of the S-Pen, which gives it additional features that are attractive to power users. The Mate 20 Pro is still not bad though, as its configuration can still be considered flagship level. It even has an Infrared Port which the Note10+ doesn’t have.
The Mate 20 Pro, on the other hand, boasts a higher main, ultra-wide, and front camera resolution, which is still a significant factor when it comes to photography although we’re yet to see which one is better in terms of overall quality until we have reviewed both units side-by-side.
Powering the Note10+ is either a Snapdragon or an Exynos chip, while the Mate 20 Pro uses the Kirin 980. Battery-wise, the two support fast charging and wireless charging, but the Note10+ has a slightly larger capacity. We’ll find out which one has the longest battery life once we have the Note10+ for review.
Overall, the Note10+ is without a doubt a powerful device and a worthy upgrade. But if you’re also eyeing the Mate 20 Pro due to budget constraints, it can definitely still kick some ass.
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