Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P40 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,200 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.58 in | 6.2 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 209 g | 163 g |
| Released | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
Summary: Huawei P40 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S20 is ahead on our rating, refresh rate, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P40 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 90Hz, HDR10 | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.58 inches | 6.2 inches, 93.8 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2640 pixels | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Features | — | Always-on display, 120Hz refresh rate available at FHD resolution |
Platform
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1 (upgradable to EMUI 12), no Google Play Services | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+) | — |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | — |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 | — |
| Chipset (Global) | — | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) |
| Chipset (USA) | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) |
| CPU (Global) | — | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| CPU (USA) | — | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU (Global) | — | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| GPU (USA) | — | Adreno 650 |
Memory
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| Card slot | Nano Memory (NM) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 3.0 |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| Quad | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), OIS, PDAF; 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF; 40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), PDAF; TOF 3D (depth sensor) | — |
| Features | Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@7680fps, HDR, OIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| Dual | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), AF; TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | — |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 40W wired (Huawei SuperCharge), 27W wireless (Huawei SuperCharge), 27W reverse wireless | 25W wired (PD3.0), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 72.6 x 9 mm | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 209 g | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | FM radio (Snapdragon model only) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, March 26 | 2020, February 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, April 07 | Available. Released 2020, March 06 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P40 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S20?
Huawei P40 Pro — 4,200 mAh for the Huawei P40 Pro versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Which has the smoother screen, Huawei P40 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S20?
Samsung Galaxy S20 — 90 Hz for the Huawei P40 Pro versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Which is lighter, Huawei P40 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S20?
Samsung Galaxy S20 — 209 g for the Huawei P40 Pro versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Which is newer, Huawei P40 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S20?
Huawei P40 Pro — Mar 2020 for the Huawei P40 Pro versus Mar 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy S20.
Is the Huawei P40 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S20 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P40 Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S20 8/10.
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