Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S9+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S9+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S9+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G965F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.2 mm 158.1 mm Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater height than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Width 74.5 mm 73.8 mm Huawei Mate 10 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.5 mm Huawei Mate 10 Pro is narrower than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Weight 178 g 189 g Huawei Mate 10 Pro is lighter than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Body Colour Titanium grey Lilac purple
Body Material - Metal frame
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 IP68
SAR Value 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.87 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.2" Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger screen size than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi 529 ppi Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better pixel density than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 70000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features FullView Display Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 Samsung Exynos
Processor Number - 9810
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz 2.7 GHz Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher clock speed than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali G72 MP12 -
MEMORY Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
RAM 6 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Huawei Mate 10 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
User Memory - 50.3 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei Mate 10 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/1.5 and f/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 2x 10x Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better digital zoom than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Special Effects Monochrome, AI-powered bokeh effect Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 2x Hybrid Zoom, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), Depth Auto Focus, Leica Dual Camera, Summilux-H 1:1.6/27 ASPH Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.6 F/2.4 Huawei Mate 10 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.6"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) - Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus
Camera Features (Front) - Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3500 mAh Huawei Mate 10 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology - Huawei Mate 10 Pro has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 90 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA
Standby Time 505 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes 1500 minutes Huawei Mate 10 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Run Time Details Standby: up to 505 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 70 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Talk: up to 1920 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1500 min
Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs
Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards 3GP, MP4 MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Smart Screen function, noise reduction microphone, Smart Power Management, Smart Split Screen function, Neural Network Processing Unit Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Huawei Mate 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy S9+
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, TUV Rheinland, DisplayPort 1.2 IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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