Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo: 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 S5 Neo:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S5 Neo: 43 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

Galaxy S5 Neo:

145 g
Width

Galaxy S5 Neo: 4.7 mm narrower

Mate 20:

77.2 mm

Galaxy S5 Neo:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 Neo: 1.43 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20:

6.53 in

Galaxy S5 Neo:

5.1 in
Chipset

Mate 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Galaxy S5 Neo:

Exynos 7580 Octa
Rear camera layout

Mate 20:

Triple

Galaxy S5 Neo:

Single

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 +16.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
Width:

77.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Height:

142 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20

188 g

+43 g versus Galaxy S5 Neo
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

145 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 S5 Neo

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Mate 20 has approximately 49.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Neo.

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 S5 Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
16 GB	Unknown	2 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 S5 Neo

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Mate 20

4000 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Neo
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Galaxy S5 Neo

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	188 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1080 x 1920 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.5 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.0%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	16 MP Single
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)	16 MP f/1.9 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	5 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	302235	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	641
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3067
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1979
Antutu 8 score *	373927	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
Release date	2018 October	2015 August
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	Black Gray Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G903F LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 29(700) - G903W
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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 Wi-Fi Direct 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 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
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 S5 Neo.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S5 Neo
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate - ANT+ -S-Voice - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)

Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

Huawei Mate 20

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

Key differences