This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Huawei P50 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a more compact 5.8-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Exynos 9810 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the Huawei P50 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 4,100mAh battery and 66W fast charging. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Huawei P50 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 570 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.5-inch 2K OLED Display (1224 x 2700 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.9:9 Aspect Ratio, 90hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 147.6 x 68.7 x 8.4 mm | 156.5 x 73.8 x 7.92 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 181 g |
| Build | Metal with Glass Front and Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue & Purple | Golden Black and Cocoa Gold |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a sharper display. It is also lighter, while the Huawei P50 has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali G72MP18 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | HarmonyOS 2 |
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Huawei P50
The Huawei P50 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.5-2.4 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & 960 fps slow-mo |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser & PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 12MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture & 1.22 µm Pixel Size |
13 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) |
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Huawei P50
Huawei P50 has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. However, Samsung Galaxy S9 has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Huawei P50
The Huawei P50 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | HD Audio & AKG Loudspeakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S9
Based on the specs, it has premium audio tuning, a 3.5mm audio jack, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging | 66W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge) |
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Huawei P50
The Huawei P50 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱45,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱39,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 25, 2018 | June 6, 2022 |
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