Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P40 Pro+Huawei P40 Pro+Global · 8GB · 512GB · NX9
Samsung Galaxy S20 UltraSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraGlobal · 12GB · 128GB · 5G G988BZ
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Basics
Huawei P40 Pro+
Huawei P40 Pro+
Global · 8GB · 512GB · NX9
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 128GB · 5G G988BZ
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.1Design & Materials 8.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.2Performance & Hardware 7.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.8Camera 8.3Camera
Connectivity score 7.5 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 7.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
8.5
41 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Specs Huawei P40 Pro+ price compare Huawei P40 Pro+
Global · 8GB · 512GB · NX9 		Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra price compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 128GB · 5G G988BZ
Inches 6.58" 6.9"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 92% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
158.2 mm
9.0 mm 		76.0 mm
166.9 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 226 g 222 g
Micro Kirin 990
Octa-Core 		Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 512 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 644.300
v10 		623.915
v9
Battery 4200 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
52 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX700
2 3 4 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Bright S5KHM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 40 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-G988BZ

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
4 years ago 		February 2020,
4 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P40 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Huawei P40 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Size
72.6 mm • 158.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 166.9 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 226 g 222 g
Usable surface 92 % 90 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White
Black

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.58" 6.9"
Type Oled AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1200 x 2640 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 524 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
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.6
Is it comfortable?
--
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
9.5
Number of reviews
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41 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
644.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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623.915
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 512 GB 128 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
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB

Audio

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.6
Number of reviews
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41 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 52 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX700 Samsung Bright S5KHM1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/1.33"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
40 Mpx
48 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 3.5
Pixel size
1.00 µm
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.5"
1/2"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K2LA
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 4.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.55"
4
Camera type

Telephoto lens

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
0.5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX516
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
5.00 µm
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
  • Quintuple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • 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
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 40 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
--
8.0
Quality of selfies
--
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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41 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)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
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
  • 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 Display
  • 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)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

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.

 -- 0.660 W/Kg on head
-- 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
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
9.1
Quality of the GPS
--
9.2
And the WiFi?
--
9.3
Number of reviews
--
41 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
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5000 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?
--
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 32%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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41 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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41 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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