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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Huawei P40 Pro+ Specs Comparison

Written By AJ Viray
Published • August 6th, 2020
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Samsung has unveiled its most powerful latest flagship smartphones under the Note series, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. Not too long ago, Huawei also released its most powerful flagship in the country, the P40 Pro+. Now the question is, will the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G match Huawei P40 Pro+ capabilities? Find out here.

	Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G	Huawei P40 Pro+
Display	6.9″ Edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display, HDR10+ certified 120Hz refresh rate	6.58-inch FHD+ (2640 x 1200) Flex OLED Quad-Curve Overflow Display, 90Hz
CPU	Samsung Exynos 990 octa-core CPU	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G 2.86GHz octa-core CPU
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 GPU	Mali-G76 GPU
RAM	8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM	8GB RAM
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Expandable storage	Expandable via microSD (up to 1TB)	Expandable via NM Card (Shared slot)
Rear cameras	Triple rear cameras: 108MP main w/ Advanced Hybrid Laser AF 12MP ultrawide 12MP telephoto	Penta rear cameras: 50MP Ultra Vision Camera, F1.9 (main – photo, OIS, Octa PD AF) 40MP SuperSensing Cine Cameram F1.8 (ultra-wide) 8MP SuperZoom Camera F4.4 (Periscope telephoto, 10x long-range optical zoom, 20X hybrid zoom, 100X digital zoom, OIS) 8MP Telephoto Camera F2.4 (telephoto, 3x mid-range optical zoom, OIS) ToF camera
Front camera	10MP Dual-Pixel front camera	32MP AF F2.2 front camera + IR Depth/Gesture Camera
SIM Count	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
5G	5G (telco-exclusive)	5G
4G	4G LTE	4G LTE
WiFi	WiFi 6	WiFi 6+
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1
GPS	GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Galileo	GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Galileo,QZSS
NFC	NFC, MST	NFC
IR blaster	N/A	IR blaster
Fingerprint scanner	Ultrasonic fingeprint scanner	In-display fingerprint scanner
IP Rating	IP 68	IP 68
OS	Samsung One UI (Android 10)	EMUI 10.1 (Android 10) w/ App Gallery
Battery	4,500mAh w/ Fast Wireless Charging 2.0	4,200mAh w/ 40W Fast Charging, 40W Wireless SuperCharge, Wireless Reverse Charge
Dimensions	164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1mm	158.2 x 72.6 x 8.95 mm
Weight	208g	203 grams
Color	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black	Ceramic White, Ceramic Black

Summary of advantages:

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

Dynamic AMOLED display
Bigger display
120Hz refresh rate
Higher rear camera resolution
More storage variants
Expandable via MicroSD up to 1TB
Larger battery capacity
Samsung Wireless DeX
S-Pen
Google Mobile services

Huawei P40 Pro+

Higher front camera resolution
Inclusion of front IR camera
Faster charging support
IR Blaster
WiFi 6+
Bluetooth 5.1

Table of Contents

Display

Starting with the display, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is equipped with a 6.9-inch Edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display. The Huawei P40 Pro+, on the other hand, comes with a 6.58-inch FHD+ Flex OLED Quad-Curve Overflow Display. While both devices nearly have the same screen size and same great quality, the Note 20 takes the cake for having a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.

Performance

Both devices are powered with the latest flagship chipsets from Huawei HiSilicon and Samsung Exynos. As for memory configurations, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is armed with up 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The Huawei P40 Pro+, on the other hand, is armed with 8GB of RAM only and 256GB or 512GB of storage.

Both devices’ memory is expandable, as well. The Note 20 Ultra 5G being expandable up to 1TB via microSD card, and the P40 Pro+ up to a 256GB via NM card.

Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G has a triple-rear camera setup, while the Huawei P40 Pro+ has five or penta-rear cameras. On paper, the Note 20 Ultra 5G wins with its 108MP Advanced Hybrid Laser AF primary camera, 12MP ultra-wide, and 12MP telephoto. On the other hand, the P40 Pro+ comes with a 50MP Ultra Vision Camera, 40MP SuperSensing Cine Camera, 8MP SuperZoom Camera, 8MP Telephoto Camera, and a ToF camera.

For selfies, both have a single camera consisting of a 10MP Dual-Pixel front camera for Note 20 Ultra 5G and a higher 32MP AF for the P40 Pro+.

Connectivity & Other Features

For connectivity, both devices come with 5G, 4G LTE, NFC, and GPS. While for Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 6, while the P40 Pro+ comes with Bluetooth 5.1 and WiFi 6+. In terms of biometrics, both devices have face unlock and in-display fingerprint scanners.

OS

Both devices run on Android 10, but of course, each with their skins laid on top of it. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G runs on One UI, while the Huawei P40 Pro+ is on EMUI 10.1. What sets these two devices apart is that the P40 Pro+ does not have Google Mobile Services, while the Note 20 Ultra 5G comes with it out of the box.

Battery

In terms of battery, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G comes with a 4,500mAh battery with Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, while the P40 Pro+ comes with a 4,200mAh battery and 40W Wireless SuperCharge.

Price

Here are the prices of each device:

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (12GB + 256GB) – Php 72,990
Huawei P40 Pro+ (8GB + 512GB) – PHP 69,990

For a starting price of Php 67,990, you can already get a better display, larger battery, expandable storage, and Google Mobile Services with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. However, if you find the IR features, faster charging, and higher selfie camera resolution a plus, and don’t bother about not having Google Mobile Services, then the Huawei P40 Pro+ is a good choice. Both are equally powerful devices that are packed with many features.

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