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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy C5

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 C5: 46 g lighter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      189 g
      Galaxy C5:
      143 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy C5: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 20 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy C5:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Mate 20 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy C5:
      Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 20 Pro:
      Triple
      Galaxy C5:
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy C5: 1.9 mm thinner

      Mate 20 Pro:
      8.6 mm
      Galaxy C5:
      6.7 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy C5: 11.9 mm shorter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      157.8 mm
      Galaxy C5:
      145.9 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 +11.9 mm versus Galaxy C5
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy C5

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      Height:
      145.9 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      189 g

      +46 g versus Galaxy C5

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      143 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 C5

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    Mate 20 Pro has approximately 34.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C5.

    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 C5: Original memory entry

    32/64 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 C5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

      +1600 mAh versus Galaxy C5

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      2600 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 C5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy C5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm
    • 145.9 Х 72 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3120 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy C5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.9%
    • 71.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    		 Unknown
    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 C5.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy C5
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    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"
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    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 C5.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy C5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 294478
    • 35152
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3331
    • 666
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 9771
    • 2622
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7627
    • 1910
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 385302
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2320
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy C5
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Emerald Green
    • Midnight Blue
    • Twilight
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Dark Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy C5
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - C5000
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy C5
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy C5
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+