Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
  • 6.3" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 24-MP, f/1.7, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
  • 3800 mAh
Galaxy A9 (2018) Price
$276. Search
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 6.39" (3120x1440) AMOLED
  • 6GB
    KIRIN 980 SoC     128GB/256GB Storage
  • 40-MP, f/1.8 3 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 149
  • 4200 mAh W-Charge Huawei Super Charge 2.0 (40)
Mate 20 Pro
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Mate 20 Pro Price
$1290. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
ProductGalaxy A9 (2018) (Launched 2018-10-01), Price: 276 USD at AmazonMate 20 Pro (Launched 2018-10-16), Price: 1290 USD at Amazon
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 6.39" 3120x1440 AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 10-MP f/2.4
  • f/2.4
  • 5-MP f/2.2
  • 27mm 40-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 81mm 8-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 16mm 20-MP f/2.2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/2
  • 21mm 24-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • KIRIN 980 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
Battery3800 mAh4200 mAh, Wireless Charging, Huawei Super Charge 2.0 (40)
DesignIP Rating, 183g (6.5oz), 77x162.5x7.8 mm (3.03 x 6.40 x 0.31 inches)IP67, 189g (6.7oz), 157.8x72.3x8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$276$1290
Price at Launch$1150
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.39"
Display/Body Ratio80.5%87.9%
Resolution2220x10803120x1440
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI538 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
Megapixel40-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeLarge
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • LED Flash
  • Dual Tone Flash
  • Quad Bayer
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameMate 20 Pro
Megapixel8-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 81mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameMate 20 Pro
Megapixel20-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 16mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3800 mAh4200 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolHuawei Super Charge 2.0
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
Processor BrandQualcommHiSilicon
Processor NameSnapdragon 660KIRIN 980
Processor ModelMSM8976KIRIN 980
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
RAM Options6GB/8GB6GB
Internal Storage Options128GB128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 MbpsLTE CAT21 1.4 Gbps/300 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 4112, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.0
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
NameSIM1SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Mate 20 Pro
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Huawei Mate 20 Pro Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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