Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A71: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mate 20:

LCD

Galaxy A71:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A71: 9 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

Galaxy A71:

179 g
Width

Galaxy A71: 1.2 mm narrower

Mate 20:

77.2 mm

Galaxy A71:

76 mm
Rear camera layout

Mate 20:

Triple

Galaxy A71:

Quad
Depth

Galaxy A71: 0.6 mm thinner

Mate 20:

8.3 mm

Galaxy A71:

7.7 mm
Height

Mate 20: 5.4 mm shorter

Mate 20:

158.2 mm

Galaxy A71:

163.6 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. Mate 20

Height:

158.2 mm
Width:

77.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A71
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A71
2. Galaxy A71

Height:

163.6 mm +5.4 mm versus Mate 20
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20

188 g

+9 g versus Galaxy A71
2. Galaxy A71

179 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. Mate 20

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.5 cm²
2. Galaxy A71

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

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, Galaxy A71, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Mate 20: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 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

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

2. Galaxy A71

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. Mate 20

4000 mAh
2. Galaxy A71

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Mate 20

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Galaxy A71

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A71.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	188 g	179 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A71.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.5 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.0%	87.2%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	393 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, Galaxy A71.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto)	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" 1.12µm -5 MP 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	32 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	89
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	74

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A71.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	302235	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	373927	265537
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	509
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	1638

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A71.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
Release date	2018 October	2019 December
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	Prism Crush Black Silver Blue Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	399 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A71.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A71.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
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, Galaxy A71.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A71
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)

Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A71

Huawei Mate 20

Samsung Galaxy A71

Key differences