Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Huawei P20 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy Note 8
News (126)
Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search
Huawei P20 Pro
  • 6.1" (1080x2240) OLED
  • 6GB
    Kirin 970 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 40-MP, f/1.8 3 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 98
  • 4000 mAh Huawei Supercharge
Huawei P20 Pro
News (4)
Huawei P20 Pro Price
$690. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
ProductGalaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01)Huawei P20 Pro (Launched 2018-03-27)
Display6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED 6.1" 1080x2240 OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 27mm 40-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 20-MP f/1.6 +Monochrome Sensor
  • 80mm 8-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP
  • 18mm 24-MP f/2
Computing
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Kirin 970 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
Battery3300 mAh, Wireless Charging4000 mAh, Huawei Supercharge
DesignIP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)IP67, 180g (6.3oz), 155.0x73.9x7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$328$690
Price at Launch$929$920
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hands-On
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
TypeSuper AMOLEDOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.1"
Display/Body Ratio82.9%82.0%
Resolution2960x14401080x2240
Sharpness (PPI)522 PPI408 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
Megapixel12-MP40-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
  • Autofocus
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Quad Bayer
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
Megapixel12-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm80mm
Sensor SizeVery smallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3300 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolHuawei Supercharge
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
Processor BrandSamsung or QualcommHiSilicon
Processor NameExynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835Kirin 970
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2.36 GHz
RAM Options6GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB/256GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1.1Android 8.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT16 1000/105 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • MU-MIMO
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 8P20 Pro
Multimedia Features
  • Java
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • Hi-Fi
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Huawei P20 Pro Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

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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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