Honor View 20 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor View 20 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 150 g |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Honor View 20 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S10e is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor View 20 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 101.4 cm² (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.3:9 | — |
| Protection | Silicate-aluminum glass, Oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Punch-hole display | — |
Platform
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAM, Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China |
Memory
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF + TOF 3D camera | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | AIS (AI Image Stabilization), LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps (slow-motion) | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0 | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | AI Camera | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 22.5W wired (Honor SuperCharge) | 15W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.18 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) | 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 150 g |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Red, Phantom Blue | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5 dual band), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, December (China); January 22, 2019 (Global) | 2019, February 20 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2019 | Released 2019, March 08 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor View 20 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Honor View 20 — 4,000 mAh for the Honor View 20 versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is lighter, Honor View 20 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy S10e — 180 g for the Honor View 20 versus 150 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is newer, Honor View 20 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy S10e — Jan 2019 for the Honor View 20 versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Is the Honor View 20 or the Samsung Galaxy S10e rated higher?
We rate the Honor View 20 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e 8/10.
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