Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: 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 S8:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S8: 33 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

Galaxy S8:

155 g
Width

Galaxy S8: 9.1 mm narrower

Mate 20:

77.2 mm

Galaxy S8:

68.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S8: 0.73 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20:

6.53 in

Galaxy S8:

5.8 in
Rear camera layout

Mate 20:

Triple

Galaxy S8:

Single
Height

Galaxy S8: 9.3 mm shorter

Mate 20:

158.2 mm

Galaxy S8:

148.9 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. Mate 20

Height:

158.2 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy S8
Width:

77.2 mm +9.1 mm versus Galaxy S8
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy S8

Height:

148.9 mm
Width:

68.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Mate 20

188 g

+33 g versus Galaxy S8
2. Galaxy S8

155 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 S8

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.4 cm²

Mate 20 has approximately 25.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8.

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: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

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

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

2. Galaxy S8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy S8
2. Galaxy S8

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Galaxy S8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
Weight	188 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1440 x 2960 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.5 cm2	84.8 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.0%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	570 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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 S8.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	12 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)	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	71
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	75
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	73

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
Antutu 7 score *	302235	202356
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1763
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	8798
Antutu 8 score *	373927	231907
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3410
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	340
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	1454

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S8
Release date	2018 October	2017 March
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	Midnight Black Orchid Gray Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink Burgundy Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S8
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 66(1700/2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 BDS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy S8
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 Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950

Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Huawei Mate 20

Samsung Galaxy S8

Key differences