Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A80: 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 A80:

OLED
Weight

Mate 20: 32 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

Galaxy A80:

220 g
Chipset

Mate 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Galaxy A80:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Depth

Mate 20: 1 mm thinner

Mate 20:

8.3 mm

Galaxy A80:

9.3 mm
Height

Mate 20: 7 mm shorter

Mate 20:

158.2 mm

Galaxy A80:

165.2 mm
Release year

Mate 20:

2018

Galaxy A80:

2019

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
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy A80

Height:

165.2 mm +7 mm versus Mate 20
Width:

76.5 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1 mm versus Mate 20

Weight

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

1. Mate 20

188 g
2. Galaxy A80

220 g

+32 g versus Mate 20

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 A80

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 A80, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

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 A80

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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

+300 mAh versus Galaxy A80
2. Galaxy A80

3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Galaxy A80

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	165.2 Х 76.5 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	188 g	220 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
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	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
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%	85.8%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
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)	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF - 8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1.12µm - TOF 3D camera f/1.2 30mm
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	Motorized pop-up rotating main camera module

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
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 460 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	302235	204789
Antutu 8 score *	373927	250884
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	518
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	1647

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
Release date	2018 October	2019 April
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	Angel Gold Ghost White Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	650 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
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 -4G - LTE
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 WiFi 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
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
Radio	FM radio	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, Galaxy A80.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy A80
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) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A805F/DS (Global) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A90

Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A80

Huawei Mate 20

Samsung Galaxy A80

Key differences