Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20Huawei P20Global · 4GB · 128GB · L09
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)Global · 6GB · 128GB · A920F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P20
Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L09
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A920F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 5.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
84 reviews
8.3
10 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Specs Huawei P20 price compare Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L09 		Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) prices Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A920F
Inches 5.8" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
149.1 mm
7.7 mm 		77.0 mm
162.3 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 165 g 183 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 252.198
v8 		142.346
v7
Battery 3400 mAh 3800 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
24 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/1.6 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A9200, A9200, SM-A920F, A920F

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		October 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Huawei P20
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Size
70.8 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 162.3 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 183 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials Glass Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Pink

Turquoise

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2244 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 392 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
8.4
Number of reviews
84 reviews
10 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
252.198
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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142.346
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
7.9
Number of reviews
84 reviews
10 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 24 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Black & white

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
20 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
10 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
102
Mobile
107
Photo
94
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
8.7
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
8.4
Number of reviews
84 reviews
10 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.760 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.430 W/Kg on head
1.793 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.3
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.4
Number of reviews
84 reviews
10 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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3800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 10%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
84 reviews
10 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
84 reviews
10 reviews
Prices
From $ 261 --
From $ 200 --