Huawei Mate X vs Philips S396

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mate X:
    OLED
    S396:
    LCD
  • Weight

    S396: 144 g lighter

    Mate X:
    295 g
    S396:
    151 g
  • Width

    S396: 5.3 mm narrower

    Mate X:
    78.3 mm
    S396:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S396: 3 in smaller diagonal

    Mate X:
    8 in
    S396:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    S396:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate X:
    Quad
    S396:
    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. 1. Mate X

    Height:
    161.3 mm +19.4 mm versus S396
    Width:
    78.3 mm +5.3 mm versus S396
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.3 mm versus S396
  2. 2. S396

    Height:
    141.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate X

    295 g

    +144 g versus S396

  2. 2. S396

    151 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mate X

    Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. S396

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 X, S396, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate XS396
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
512 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

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 X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. S396

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 X

    4500 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus S396

  2. 2. S396

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. S396

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, S396.
SpecificationMate XS396
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate X, S396.
SpecificationMate XS396
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, S396.
SpecificationMate XS396
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate X, S396.
SpecificationMate XS396
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 8 score *
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate X, S396.
SpecificationMate XS396
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, S396.
SpecificationMate XS396
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 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)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, S396.
SpecificationMate XS396
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate X, S396.
SpecificationMate XS396
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass