Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
26.5Performance29.1
49.7Display54
62.1Camera65.9
47.9Battery55.1
57.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+7). Huawei P40 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wireless charging: 27 W vs 15 W
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4 x
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 511 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 500,000+4%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 900+53%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 2,650+18%Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+25% | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+80% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+6% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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