Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
46.7Performance29.1
39.6Display54
42Camera65.9
61.3Battery55.1
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Huawei Mate 40 Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 40 Pro scores 51.3 against 51.1 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 40 Pro edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 67% higher ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 208% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.76 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1344 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 456 ppi | 511 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 925 nits | 1,200 nits+30% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 878,884Bottom 17% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 296,136Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 165,066Bottom 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 199,045Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 218,637Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+25% | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 40 MP+208% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g+5% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 11) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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