Huawei P40 Pro+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P40 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. 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 P40 Pro+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ElsaP-N39E SM-G780F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.2 mm 159.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has greater height than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Width 72.6 mm 74.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Depth 9 mm 8.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is narrower than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Weight 226 g 190 g Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is lighter than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Body Colour Ceramic white | Ceramic black Cloud lavender | Cloud navy | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white
Protection Drop-proof, water-resistant, splash-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
Repairability Index 6.7 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.447 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head), 2.62 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Infinity-O Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.58" 6.5" Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2640 x 1200 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Huawei P40 Pro+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 441 ppi 407 ppi Huawei P40 Pro+ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better refresh rate than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Display Features FullView Display, Quad-Curve Overflow display AOD(Always On Display)
PROCESSOR Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G Samsung Exynos 990
Clock Speed 2.86 GHz 2.73 GHz Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
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-G76 MC16 -
MEMORY Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
RAM 8 GB 6 GB Huawei P40 Pro+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 512 GB 128 GB Huawei P40 Pro+ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) NM card - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 5 3
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei P40 Pro+ has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Sensor Size 1/1.28" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.2 Huawei P40 Pro+ has better lens aperture than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size 2.44 μm 1.12 μm Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabilizer plus (OIS+) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
Camera Modes Night mode, 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, MASK mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source Dual tone LED flash High CRI LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8192 x 6144 -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 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, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, RYYB colour filter array, Octa Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, 7680 fps Ultra Slow-motion Video, Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, Unmatched 100x SuperZoom Array Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AI stabilisation technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 40 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.54" 1/1.76" Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better second camera sensor size than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 4K time-lapse video, Cinematic video Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/4.4 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better third camera lens aperture than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 32 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Optical Zoom 10x -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (4th Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera.
Camera Features (4th Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 3x optical zoom -
FIFTH CAMERA
Camera Functions (5th Camera) 3D depth sensor -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 81 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Face Recognition (Face ID) 3D facial detection - Huawei P40 Pro+ has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Still Image Resolutions (Front) 6528 x 4896 -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Front) AI portrait mode -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Camera Functions (2nd Front) Infrared camera for Face ID, 3D depth camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4200 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has larger battery capacity than Huawei P40 Pro+.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 1.36 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 380.4 hours -
Talk Time 2100 minutes 1380 minutes Huawei P40 Pro+ has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Run Time Details Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs
Standby (GSM): up to 451 hrs
Standby (LTE TDD): up to 451 hrs
Standby (LTE FDD): up to 456 hrs
Standby (5G): up to 427.4 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22.1 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 82.4 hrs
Continuous browsing (4G): up to 17 hrs
Continuous browsing (5G): up to 15.8 hrs
Standby: up to 380.4 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1392 min
Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min
Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 70 hrs
CELLULAR Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Huawei P40 Pro+ has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
User Interface EMUI 10.1 One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant Celia Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 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 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, 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, 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 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 -
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS MMS
MEDIA Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards 3GP, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI AppGallery MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS Huawei P40 Pro+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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