Huawei Mate X vs Samsung i550

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

    i550: 186 g lighter

    Mate X:
    295 g
    i550:
    109 g
  • Width

    i550: 25.3 mm narrower

    Mate X:
    78.3 mm
    i550:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i550: 5.4 in smaller diagonal

    Mate X:
    8 in
    i550:
    2.6 in
  • Chipset

    Mate X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    i550:
    TI OMAP 2430
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate X:
    Quad
    i550:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate X: 2.8 mm thinner

    Mate X:
    11 mm
    i550:
    13.8 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 X

    Height:
    161.3 mm +46.3 mm versus i550
    Width:
    78.3 mm +25.3 mm versus i550
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. i550

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    13.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Mate X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate X

    295 g

    +186 g versus i550

  2. 2. i550

    109 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. i550

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 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, i550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate Xi550
512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
i550: Original memory entry

150 MB

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. i550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +3300 mAh versus i550

  2. 2. i550

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. i550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, i550.
SpecificationMate Xi550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 13.8 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 150 MB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 2430
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate X, i550.
SpecificationMate Xi550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 34.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, i550.
SpecificationMate Xi550
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 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
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate X, i550.
SpecificationMate Xi550
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 330 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • PowerVR MBX
Antutu 8 score *
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate X, i550.
SpecificationMate Xi550
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, i550.
SpecificationMate Xi550
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Samsung i550w only)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, i550.
SpecificationMate Xi550
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, i550.
SpecificationMate Xi550
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) - Trackball - Also version Samsung i550w with WLAN