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The Chinese manufacturer is fighting head-to-head with its number one enemy with the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Samsung. The Galaxy S9 Plus and Mate 20 Pro also share a lot in common: they’re huge and gorgeous, cost around €1000, come equipped with powerful SoCs and an innovative camera… but which one really is the best? Answer below.
Comparison of technical data sheets
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro spec sheet | Technical document Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus |
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|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6mm | n/a |
| Weight | 189g | n/a |
| Screen | 6.39 inch 19.5:9 OLED | 6.4″ Super AMOLED Infinity-O |
| Definition | 3120 x 1440 pixels | QHD+ |
| photo / video | Rear: 40 MP f/1.8 + 20 MP f/2.2 + 8 MP f/2.4 Front: 24MP f/2.0 |
Triple photo sensor + dual front photo sensor Dual Pixel phase detection autofocus) + 12MP (f/2.4, 52mm, 1/3.6″, 1µm, AF) / Front: 8 MP (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6″, 1.22µm), |
| BONE | Android Pie 9.0 EMUI 9.0 |
Android 9 Pie (Single UI) |
| internal memory | 128GB | 128/512GB or 1TB |
| Micro SD | Yes up to 256GB | Yup |
| connection | Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11ac WiFi | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| NFC | Yup | Yup |
| SoCs | Kirin 980 | Exynos 9820/ Snapdragon 855 |
| data store | 6GB | 8 or 12GB |
| fingerprint sensor | Yes, at the bottom of the screen | Yup |
| Face recognition | Yup | Yup |
| water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| battery | 4200mAh | 4100mAh |
| charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Fast charging | Yup | Yup |
| Wireless Qi charging | Yup | Yup |
| Colors | Black, Midnight Blue, Twilight | Black, white, blue and Ceramic White and Black |
Design: with or without notch
Like most smartphones released in 2018, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro notch fashion It was released by the iPhone X in 2017. It’s very thick, it contains the necessary 3D sensors for facial recognition. On the face of it, the Galaxy S9 Plus has the excellent Samsung-exclusive Infinity Display design. Also, the two smartphones are glorified with a glass dress to the most beautiful effect.
we will donate The triumph of the best design in the Huawei Mate 20 ProIt really stands out thanks to the triple photo sensors arranged in a square shape. The S9 Plus stands out as an almost exact replica of its predecessor, the Galaxy S8 Plus. With the Mate 20 Pro, Huawei dared to take risks. But we will regret no jack port. If you always have a pair of wired headphones or are allergic to notches, the Galaxy S9 Plus might be more appealing to you.
Display: connected
During our Galaxy S9 Plus review, we really liked the smartphone’s display. The manufacturer quite simply offers one of the best displays on the market. Each year his expertise is confirmed. The 2960 x 1440 pixel Super AMOLED Infinity Display (ie 531 dpi resolution) is gorgeous: blacks and contrasts are deep and controlled.
The 6.39-inch OLED screen of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is not flawed. With a definition of 3120 x 1440 pixels (ie 538 dpi density), the panel produces a high quality image. Note the perfect integration of the screen with the rest of the build. On this floor, two smartphones are located in a pocket handkerchief. The numbers still give the Mate 20 Pro an edge. In use, whether you choose the Mate 20 Pro or the S9 Plus, the ease of use will be there.
Performance: Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the most powerful Android smartphone of 2018
Combined with the powerful Kirin 980 SoC, 7 nm carved processor and 6GB of live memory, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro effortlessly claims to be the most powerful Android smartphone of the year. It only manages to outperform the iPhone XS and A12 Bionic smartphone. climbing on Geekbench 9799 points in multi-core. In use, the terminal is particularly fluid, including for running video games.
With the Exynos 9810 SoC and 6GB of RAM, the Galaxy S9 Plus is very powerful…but it can’t compete with the Mate 20 Pro. This isn’t really a surprise: The Kirin 980 was just announced, while the Exynos 9810 was a 2017 SoC. In the Geekbench benchmark, the Galaxy S9 Plus still rises 8662 multi-corethis remains a very honorable point.
Autonomy: Mate 20 Pro vastly outperforms Galaxy S9 Plus
In the field of autonomy, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro totally blows up the Galaxy S9 Plus. With its large 4200 mAh battery and artificial intelligence integration that will adapt its energy consumption according to your habits, it rises to the top of the best autonomous smartphones of 2018. The Mate 20 Pro holds without difficulty. 2 days without any charge.
With its 3500mAh battery, the Galaxy S9 Plus is no more durable than the Galaxy S8 Plus: a day and a half without the need for charging. In terms of fast charging, Huawei managed to surpass Samsung. In the 30-minute charging area, the S9 Plus only recovers 40% of the battery compared to 80% for the Mate 20 Pro in 36 minutes. The Mate 20 Pro stands out thanks to its reverse charging view, which allows it to wirelessly charge another smartphone.
Camera: Mate 20 Pro smashes the competition
With him triple photo sensor With 40, 20 and 8 MP and artificial intelligence integration designed by Leica, the Mate 20 Pro confirms Huawei’s leadership in photography. In good and bad conditions, the smartphone can shoot booze. We find the same scene recognition system as the Huawei P20 Pro, which remains the best photophone of 2018 according to DxoMark.
Despite its excellent dual variable aperture photo sensor, the Galaxy S9 Plus isn’t from the ground up. If the dual module works wonders in low light, with shots full of detail and colour, it sins well below its rival with a portrait mode. Likewise, photos taken in low light are not as good as those taken with the Mate 20 Pro. For less experienced users, the Galaxy S9 Plus remains one of the best photography smartphones of 2018.
Price
Launched in March 2018 for 959 euros, the Galaxy S9 Plus is easily available on the sites of many retailers, including Amazon, for around 600 euros. Announced in October, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is currently available for a full price of €999. The Galaxy S9 Plus is currently the best solution if you want to save a few hundred euros.
Result: Mate 20 Pro victory by KO
In most areas, Huawei Mate 20 Pro performs completely better than Galaxy S9 Plus : offers higher performance, longer battery life of several hours, and an utterly stunning camera. Icing on the cake: The Huawei Mate 20 Pro benefits from a fingerprint sensor under the screen and a 3D facial recognition system. Facing it, the S9 Plus is content with a traditional sensor integrated into its back and Intelligent Scan, a hybrid device that mixes iris and face scans. Despite its effectiveness, this system is less secure than Huawei recognition. Finally, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has only one flaw: it is particularly expensive, almost 400 € more than the S9 Plus.
- Also read: Our comparison of Huawei Mate 20 vs. Mate 20 Pro vs. iPhone XS Max
