Huawei P20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20 ProHuawei P20 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · L29
Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
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Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.8Camera 6.2Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
87 reviews
8.8
73 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Specs where to buy Huawei P20 Pro Huawei P20 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29 		Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
Inches 6.1" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Dimensions 73.9 mm
155.0 mm
7.8 mm 		74.8 mm
162.5 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 180 g 195 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 251.299
v8 		199.868
v7
Battery 4000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
40 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX600 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Huawei P20 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Size
73.9 mm • 155.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 162.5 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 195 g
Usable surface 82 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Black

Blue
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.3"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2240 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 522 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • sRGB 141%
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Stylus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
87 reviews
73 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 ARM Mali-G71 MP20

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
251.299
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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199.868
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
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
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
9.0
Number of reviews
87 reviews
73 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 40 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX600 Exmor RS Samsung
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/1.74" --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Black & white
--
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
91
Selfie
79
Photo
113
Video
94
Mobile
100
Photo
84
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
9.1
8.2
Quality of selfies
8.6
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
87 reviews
73 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.730 W/Kg on head
1.220 W/Kg on body 		0.173 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.030 W/Kg on head
0.610 W/Kg on body 		0.610 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.2
Number of reviews
87 reviews
73 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
87 reviews
73 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    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
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
87 reviews
73 reviews
Prices
From $ 134 --
From $ 186 --

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