Huawei Mate 20 X vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 A7 (2018): 64 g lighter

    Mate 20 X:
    232 g
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 8.6 mm narrower

    Mate 20 X:
    85.4 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20 X:
    7.2 in
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 20 X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.7 mm thinner

    Mate 20 X:
    8.2 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 14.8 mm shorter

    Mate 20 X:
    174.6 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    159.8 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. 1. Mate 20 X

    Height:
    174.6 mm +14.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
    Width:
    85.4 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20 X

    232 g

    +64 g versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    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 X

    Screen diagonal:
    7.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    130.7 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Mate 20 X has approximately 43% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2018).

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 X, Galaxy A7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 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 X

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

2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 X

    5000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 20 X2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20 X, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 174.6 Х 85.4 Х 8.2 mm
  • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 232 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 7.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20 X, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 130.7 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.6%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 346 PPI
  • 411 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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 X, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF/Laser AF -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.7''
  • PDAF/Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 5x optical zoom
  • OIS
  • PDAF/Laser AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 111
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 118
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 97
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20 X, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-G71
Antutu 7 score *
  • 304456
  • 116560
Antutu 8 score *
  • 375701
  • 144819
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 683
  • 297
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2400
  • 974
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20 X, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Phantom Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20 X, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
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)
  • 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 - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20 X, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -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 X, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationMate 20 XGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection -Stylus (optional)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)