Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P20 and Samsung Galaxy S10. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G973F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.1 mm | 149.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 has greater height than Huawei P20. |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 70.4 mm | Huawei P20 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Depth | 7.65 mm | 7.8 mm | Huawei P20 is narrower than Huawei P20. |
| Weight | 165 g | 157 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Huawei P20. |
| Body Colour | Black | Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism | |
| Body Material | - | Gorilla glass 5 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head) | 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger screen size than Huawei P20. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2244 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Huawei P20. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | 550 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better pixel density than Huawei P20. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | FullView Display | Always-on display, Edge Screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 | Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 9820 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher clock speed than Huawei P20. |
| 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. |
| MEMORY | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 has more RAM than Huawei P20. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 107.8 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | RGB CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.4 | Huawei P20 has better lens aperture than Huawei P20. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy S10 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better digital zoom than Huawei P20. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Auto scene recognition, 3D Portrait Lighting | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S10 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual tone LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Leica Dual-Kamera, 2x Hybrid Zoom | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei P20 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Monochrome CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P20. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Huawei P20 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Huawei P20. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Light Fusion technology | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 3400 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI Safe SuperCharge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 406 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 1260 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S10 has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P20. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1140 min Standby: up to 406 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | |
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| 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 41 | 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, TDD 2500 | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Huawei P20 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C high resolution earphones | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
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