Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note10+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note10+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P40 ProHuawei P40 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · NX9
Samsung Galaxy Note10+Samsung Galaxy Note10+Global · 12GB · 256GB · N975FD
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Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · NX9
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Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Global · 12GB · 256GB · N975FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.2Design & Materials 8.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.1Performance & Hardware 7.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.7Camera 7.2Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 7.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 5.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
52 reviews
9.3
89 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note10+

Specs stores to buy Huawei P40 Pro Huawei P40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · NX9 		Samsung Galaxy Note10+ price compare Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Global · 12GB · 256GB · N975FD
Inches 6.58" 6.8"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 92% useful 91% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
158.2 mm
9.0 mm 		77.2 mm
162.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 209 g 196 g
Micro Kirin 990
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9825
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 644.300
v10 		438.005
v8
Battery 4200 mAh 4300 mAh
Main Camera 1
52 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX700
2 3 4 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 10.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases ELS-NX9 Galaxy Note 10 Plus Exynos, Galaxy Note 10 Pro Exynos, SM-N975FD

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
4 years ago 		August 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Huawei P40 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Size
72.6 mm • 158.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.2 mm • 162.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 209 g 196 g
Usable surface 92 % 91 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver
Black

White

Blue

Glow

Screen
Diagonal 6.58" 6.8"
Type Oled Super AMOLED • Dynamic
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1200 x 2640 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3040 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 495 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.5
9.3
Number of reviews
52 reviews
89 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 Samsung Exynos 9 9825
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.4 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 ARM MaliG76 MP12

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
644.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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438.005
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 UFS Storage 3.0
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Infrared face recognition sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.2
Number of reviews
52 reviews
89 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 52 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX700 Samsung SAK2L4
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.5-2.4
ISO -- 50 - 800
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
40 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
CMOS BSI
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.5"
1/3.4"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3P9
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 3.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
--
1/3.1"
4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
0 Mpx
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
Unknow
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
7680 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 10.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3J1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.65"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
129
Mobile
130
Photo
127
Video
141
Selfie
138
Photo
144
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
9.5
8.6
Quality of selfies
9.6
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
9.1
Number of reviews
52 reviews
89 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
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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)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • 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
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • 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.

 -- --
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
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.4
Number of reviews
52 reviews
89 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
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4300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
52 reviews
89 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
52 reviews
89 reviews
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