MWC 2019 took place a few days ago and most of the important smartphones manufacturers unveiled their main flagships of 2019 during the same month. Here, we compared the most impressive Chinese flagship of the moment with two of the best flagships unveiled in February. We are talking about Huawei Mate 20 Pro which remains the most complete Chinese phone in the market despite the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 9, simply because the Mi 9 focuses on the price. The new flagships we chose for this comparison are the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the Sony Xperia 1 as we think they are among the 5 most interesting ones announced in 2019 until now.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+
| Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 | Samsung Galaxy S10+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm, 189 g | 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm, 180 g | 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm, 175 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.39 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), AMOLED | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840p (Ultra HD+), 21:9 ratio, OLED | 6.4 inches, 1440 x 3040p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz Samsung Exynos 9820, octa-core 2.7 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano SD slot | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 1 TB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, EMUI 9.0 | Android 9 Pie | Android 9 Pie, One UI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 40 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4, OIS, Laser AF 24 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 12 + 12 + 12 MP, f/1.6 + f/2.4 and f/2.4 8 MP, f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 12 + 12 + 16 MP, f/1.5-f/2.4 and f/2.4 and f/2.2 Dual 10 + 8 MP f/1.9 and f/2.2 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W, wireless charging 15W | 3330 mAh, fast charging 18W | 4100 mAh, fast charging 15W, Qi wireless charging |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot, waterproof (IP68), 3D facial recognition | IP68 certification | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, IP68 certification, S Pen, iris scanner |
Design
Even though tastes always play the main role when it comes to the design, we decided to give the first award for the aesthetics to Samsung Galaxy S10+. We chose it because of its higher screen-to-body ratio as it features an innovative Infinity-O Display that gets rid of the notch and other silly solution to minimize the bezels. It even comes in a more expensive version with an even more attractive ceramic body. And it has a sturdy build quality thanks to the IP68 certification and Gorilla Glass 6 protecting all the glasses. The second place goes to the Sony Xperia 1 for the originality, thanks to its ultra tall aspect ratio.
Display
It is a very hard fight between Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Sony Xperia 1. Samsung Galaxy S10+ is currently considered as the best phone when it comes to the display quality. It has a perfect color reproduction, the highest brightness, and perfect contrasts. Unfortunately, Sony Xperia 1 is still not on the shelves, so we can not test it thoroughly in order to compare it with the Galaxy S10+. It borrows several technologies from Sony’s TVs and it has the world’s first 4K OLED panel.
Hardware/Software
These devices are among the most expensive ones ever launched, so it is obvious that they come with an excellent flagship-class hardware department and it is hard to notice the differences between their performances. Samsung Galaxy S10+ wins the comparison simply because it comes in a way better memory configuration. We are talking about the variant with 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of internal UFS 2.1 storage, while Sony Xperia 1, which takes the second place, has just 6 GB of RAM. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a Kirin 980 chipset that is not at the same level as the Snapdragon 855 or the Exynos 9820 found on the Xperia 1 and Galaxy S10+, so it takes the last place despite it boasts up to 8 GB RAM.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Huawei Mate 20 Pro can be easily considered the best camera phones out there, and it will be hard for the Sony Xperia 1 to provide a similar photo quality, despite it being the first triple camera phone by Sony. I would personally go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ even though its rear cameras are as impressive as the ones of the Mate 20 Pro, simply because it has a better front setup composed of a dual selfie camera able to record 4K videos.
Battery
Both Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Huawei Mate 20 Pro come with battery capacities above 4000 mAh and they are among the best flagships for battery life. We found Samsung Galaxy S10+ slightly more efficient as it lasts a bit more in some scenarios, while Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes right after.
Price
Samsung Galaxy S10+ wins the comparison because of its better overall camera department, better display, and great overall performances. It starts from less than €950, while Huawei Mate 20 Pro actually costs about €800 and Xperia 1’s price is still unknown as it did not hit the shelves yet and Sony did not reveal anything about its availability.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+: PRO and CONS
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
PROS
- More affordable
- Big battery
- Great camera
- Stereo speakers
- Reverse wireless charging
CONS
- Nothing particular
Sony Xperia 1
PROS
- Great display
- Good camera phone
- 21:9 aspect ratio
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- Smaller battery
Samsung Galaxy S10+
PROS
- Borderless design
- Most powerful hardware
- Big battery
- Great cameras
- Reverse wireless charging
CONS
- Price
