Which one is best for you?
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 with the signature S-Pen was launched a year before the Huawei P20. It boasts a large 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display, dual camera and a powerful processor. The P20 has a smaller, 5.8-inch FullView Display that fits the palm of your hand, has a slightly bigger battery and Leica dual camera.
Get crisp and wonderfully steady pictures with the Galaxy Note8’s 12+12-megapixel dual camera, thanks to its dual optical image stabilisation. The P20 also come equipped with a 20+12-megapixel dual camera, and it uses AI image stabilisation, letting you capture incredibly blur-free images, even in low light and hard-to-shoot moments.
Switch easily between apps and level up your game play – the powerful Kirin chipset of the P20 and the superb Snapdragon processor of the Galaxy Note8 will both give you a velvet smooth performance. Even your graphic-heavy games will feel light, letting you truly enjoy a flowing gaming experience.
Whether you’re on holiday or on a business trip, Samsung’s smart assistant Bixby and Huawei’s HiVision will help you out – with the camera. Snap a quick photo to translate street signs and menus, find a nearby restaurant to eat at – they can even count the calories of your lunch based on a single photo.
Both models are packed with a lot of fantastic and fun features, but if you’re an S-pen fan, get the Samsung – and if you think that the bigger battery the better, go for the P20.
-
![]()
Huawei
P20
Point and shoot perfection with the latest generation Leica dual camera, with great low light performance
The massive battery keeps up with your busy life, and the AI-driven power management gives you maximum efficiency
Capture exceptional detail and clarity and create shake-free videos on the move with AI Video Stabilisation in Full HD
Experience superior speed, responsiveness and efficiency – all powered by AI
-
![]()
Samsung
Galaxy Note8
See the big picture on a wide-aspect 6.3-inch curved Infinity Display
Take amazing pictures and video with a dual lens camera and use Live focus to instantly create professional looking images
Take notes, personalise messages create your own GIFs, and more with the S Pen
Capture all the action in Super Slo-mo video mode
| Name | P20 | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
Buy the P20 |
Buy the Galaxy Note8 |
| Display | 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Size and weight |
Height: 149.1 mm Width: 70.8 mm Depth: 7.7 mm Weight: 165 grams |
Height: 162.5 mm Width: 74.8 mm Depth: 8.6 mm Weight: 195 grams |
| Rear camera | 20 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 8 MP |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Exynos 8895 |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Buy now | Buy the P20 | Buy the Galaxy Note8 |