Huawei Mate 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5

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Phone Names Huawei Mate 8 Samsung Galaxy Note5
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - NXT-L29, NXT-L09HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L291, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L09-
Launch
Announced2015, November. Released 2015, November2015, August 13. Released 2015, August
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Dimensions157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 in)153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM (NXT-L09)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (NXT-L29)Nano-SIM
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)
 -Stylus
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
Size6.0 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio)5.7 inches, 88.5 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS-NEO LCDSuper AMOLED
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
ChipsetKirin 950 (16 nm)Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
GPUMali-T880 MP4Mali-T760MP8
OSAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
 -UFS 2.0
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Video1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 24-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radioNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
 -ANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Battery
Charging18W wired, 37% in 30 min15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Music playUp to 98 hUp to 64 h
Stand-byUp to 528 h (3G)-
Talk time-Up to 22 h (3G)
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsChampagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha BrownBlack Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
ModelsNXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29SM-N920, SM-N920T, SM-N920A, SM-N920I, SM-N920G, SM-N920F, SM-N920S, SM-N920L, SM-N920K, SM-N9200
PriceAbout 300 EURAbout 450 EUR
SAR1.49 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)1.53 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)
SAR EU1.46 W/kg (head)     0.21 W/kg (body)0.45 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -97.8dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -94.7dB
Battery life Endurance rating 103h Endurance rating 85h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 1361:1 (nominal), 2.949 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.090 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB Voice 66dB / Noise 67dB / Ring 71dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2017Basemark X: 15593 Basemark OS II 2.0: 1880Basemark X: 26281
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -97.8dB / Crosstalk -97.3dBNoise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -94.7dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 103hEndurance rating 85h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1361:1 (nominal), 2.949 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.090 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dBVoice 66dB / Noise 67dB / Ring 71dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 2017Basemark X: 15593Basemark OS II 2.0: 1880Basemark X: 26281