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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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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 Note 3: 21 g lighter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      189 g
      Galaxy Note 3:
      168 g

    • Width

      Mate 20 Pro: 6.9 mm narrower

      Mate 20 Pro:
      72.3 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      79.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note 3: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

      Mate 20 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy Note 3:
      5.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate 20 Pro:
      Triple
      Galaxy Note 3:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy Note 3: 6.6 mm shorter

      Mate 20 Pro:
      157.8 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      151.2 mm

    • Release year

      Mate 20 Pro:
      2018
      Galaxy Note 3:
      2013

    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 +6.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
      Width:
      72.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      Height:
      151.2 mm
      Width:
      79.2 mm +6.9 mm versus Mate 20 Pro
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate 20 Pro

      189 g

      +21 g versus Galaxy Note 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      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 Note 3

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

    Mate 20 Pro has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 3.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Mate 20 Pro: Original memory entry

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

    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 Note 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      3200 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 Note 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.6 mm
    • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
    • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.9%
    • 74.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 538 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    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 Note 3.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 13 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"
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (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 Note 3.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
    • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 330 N9005
    • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 294478
    • 35250
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3331
    • 761
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 9771
    • 1968
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7627
    • 2235
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 385302
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 829
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2320
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2013
    • September
    Colors
    • Emerald Green
    • Midnight Blue
    • Twilight
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Merlot Red
    • Rose Gold Black
    • Rose Gold White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
    • N9002
    • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationMate 20 ProGalaxy Note 3
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

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