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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 21 g lighter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      189 g
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      168 g

    • Width

      Mate 20 Pro: 4.5 mm narrower

      Mate 20 Pro:
      72.3 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.39 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 20 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Mate 20 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 1.1 mm thinner

      Mate 20 Pro:
      8.6 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      7.5 mm

    • Height

      Mate 20 Pro: 2 mm shorter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      157.8 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      159.8 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      Height:
      157.8 mm
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Height:
      159.8 mm +2 mm versus Mate 20 Pro
      Width:
      76.8 mm +4.5 mm versus Mate 20 Pro
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      189 g

      +21 g versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      168 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.4 cm²

    Mate 20 Pro has approximately 9.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2018).

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Mate 20 Pro: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Mate 20 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      4200 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Mate 20 Pro2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm
    • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3120 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 91.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.9%
    • 74.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 411 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7"
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4"
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7"
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 112
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 79
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 75
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-G71
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 294478
    • 116560
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3331
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 9771
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7627
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 385302
    • 144819
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    • 297
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2320
    • 974
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Emerald Green
    • Midnight Blue
    • Twilight
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy A7 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)