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Nope, we’re not talking about foldable phones. Today we’ll be comparing two proper smartphones from two of the biggest names in the Android space. First, we have the newly-released Huawei P40 Pro Plus.
Announced alongside the P40 and P40 Pro, the Plus model got the reveal as the most feature-packed smartphone that the company ever made.
In fact, we suspect that the abrupt release was due to the pressure created by the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — which also came out as an answer to the iPhone 11 Pro Max.
So, today we’ll be comparing the Huawei P40 Pro Plus versus the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra’s features and specifications. We’ll be stacking up two of the highly-regarded Android flagships in the market today. Let’s start!
| Huawei P40 Pro Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
| Operating System | Android 10 EMUI 10.1 Huawei Mobile Services | Android 10 Samsung One UI 2.0 Google Mobile Services |
| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby Hybrid | Dual SIM Dual Standby Hybrid |
| Display | 6.58-inch OLED 2560 x 1200 pixel resolution ~429ppi HDR 90Hz refresh rate | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 3040 x 1440 pixel resolution ~511ppi HDR 10+ 110% DCI-P3 120Hz refresh rate Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Processor | 2.86GHz Kirin 990 5G octa-core | 2.7GHz Exynos 990 octa-core |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| Storage | 512GB expandable via NM card | 128GB UFS 3.0 expandable via microSD up to 1TB |
| Front camera | 32-megapixel 3D depth sensor | 40-megapixel Punch-hole |
| Rear Camera | 50-megapixel (UltraVision, RYYB, f/1.9, OIS) 40-megapixel (Cine ultra-wide camera, f/1.8) 8-megapixel (10x optical, 100x digital zoom, OIS) 8-megapixel (3x optical, OIS) To depth sensor Octa-PDAF LED flash 4K video recording up to ISO 51,200 Ultra low-light video Telephoto video 4K timelapse | 108-megapixel (f/1.8) 12-megapixel (ultra-wide) 48-megapixel (Telephoto, OIS) ToF depth sensor 5x optical, 100x hybrid zoom 8K video recording PDAF OIS LED flash |
| Audio | No headphone jack Single speaker | Dolby Atmos AKG stereo speakers No headphone jack |
| Security | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock | Ultra-sonic fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Connectivity | HSPA+, 4G LTE 5G WiFi 6, dual-band Bluetooth 5.1 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS IR blaster NFC Dual-band GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC USB Type-C | HSPA+, 4G LTE 5G WiFi 6, dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS NFC FM Radio USB Type-C |
| Others | IP68 water and dust resistant Reverse charging | IP68 water and dust resistant Wireless PowerShare |
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 72.6 x 9mm | 166.9 x 76.0 x 8.8mm |
| Weight | 226g | 220g |
| Colors | White Ceramic Black Ceramic | Cosmic Black Cosmic Gray |
| Battery | 4,200mAh 40W SuperCharge fast charging 40W Wireless charging | 5,000mAh 45W wired charging 15W wireless charging |
| Price | Php69,990 | Php69,990 |
Based on the table above, we can see that both the Huawei P40 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are some of the best flagship smartphones that you can get right now.
But upon closer inspection, we can see that a lot of items in the table favors Samsung’s high-end device.
For starters, the Galaxy S20 Ultra has a better screen. In fact, it’s even considered as the best mobile display in the market today.
It sports a bigger 6.9-inch size, with a sharper QHD+ resolution, and a faster 120Hz refresh rate. It even has a Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, while Huawei didn’t disclose the glass they used on the Huawep P40 Pro+’s screen.
To complement its for power users nature, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has an enormous 5,00mAh battery. That’s substantially bigger than the 4,200mAh capacity of the P40 Pro Plus.
However, the Huawei P40 Pro Plus boasts a blazing-fast 40W wireless charging, which is one of the fastest in the market today.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra also has other more appropriate flagship features like a 12GB of RAM (versus 8GB), Dolby Atmos support, and a great pair of AKG-tuned stereo speakers.
Of course, there’s the issue of Google Mobile Services support. Something that Huawei is still banned from using on its new smartphones.
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On the upside, there have been a lot of improvements made on their own Huawei Mobile Services ecosystem. Plus, they have added more apps on their own App Gallery — the alternative to Google Play Store.
And to give Huawei credit, it looks like the P40 Pro Plus has better cameras. It may have a lower pixel count, but the new technologies incorporated on the 50-megapixel primary camera — like the new octa PDAF technology — shall capture better images.
Partner that with a 40-megapixel Cine camera, an 8-megapixel telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and another 8-megapixel telephoto that has a whopping 10x optical zoom, you’ll probably get stellar photos. Plus, there are camera features like telephoto video, which allows you to record a video of the moon, instead of just taking a picture of it. You’ll have better flexibility on this device.
If you’re excited to get a new smartphone as soon as possible, then you’re better off with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. This device is now available in the Philippines for Php69,990.
But if photography is top priority, you can wait for the Huawei P40 Pro Plus, which will not be out in the market until June 2020. It should arrive with more or less the same price tag, but thankfully, it has way more storage space at 512GB.