We go today in our comparative with a duel between the latest models of two classic phablets, although it is true that over time they have followed quite different paths, with one betting on the quality / price ratio and the other for offering us the highest level features, even if it supposes that prices go up. Is it worth the extra investment ?: Huawei Mate 10 vs. iPhone 8 Plus.
Designer
Starting with the design, with either of the two we will be able to enjoy a front without frames, although you already know that the phablets of Samsung Thanks to their Infinity displays, with curved edges, they take the concept one step further. Of course, both also leave us with premium qualities and materials, in addition to being water resistant and having a fingerprint reader, but the Galaxy Note 8 it still has a few more extras, such as the iris scanner and facial recognition and, most importantly, the S Pen.
Dimensions
Although in both we have a front without frames, it can be seen that the Mate 10 it is still a somewhat more compact device (15,05 x 7,78 cm against 16,25 x 7,48 cm), although it must be taken into account that, as we will see below, its screen is also smaller. It is also something finer (8,2 mm against 8,6 mm) but, curiously, the difference in weight is minimal (186 grams against 195 grams).
Screen
Taking into account that the Mate range became popular for offering what at the time were the largest screens seen on smartphones, it is curious that it is not only now smaller than that of the Galaxy Note 8, but the difference, in addition, is quite wide (5.9 inches against 6.3 inchThe phablet of Samsung (2560 x 1440 against 2960 x 1440), although it is actually more the result of its adaptation to the 18: 9 format (in the Mate 10 16: 9 is maintained, which is why we saw in the previous section that it was somewhat wider). A more important detail is probably that in the Korean phablet we have Super AMOLED panels.
Unlimited
The great novelty of the Mate 10 in this section is its NPU, but the battle regarding the CPU is also of the highest level and very even (Kirin 970 eight core to 2,4 GHz against Exynos 8895 eight core to 2,3 GHz). Where it does have a clearer advantage Galaxy Note 8 is in RAM (4 GB against 8 GB), Meanwhile he Huawei Mate 10 can boast of arriving already with Android Oreo.
Storage capacity
Absolute tie in the section of storage capacity, where few hits can be put to either of the two, which they offer us 64 GB of internal memory and also give us the possibility of saving space externally through card micro SD.
Cameras
Not only do we have the two front frames without frames, but also dual cameras with optical image stabilization, although with some differences: the main one of the Mate 10 reaches the 20 SM and it has aperture f / 1.6 but it is the only one; Those of the Galaxy Note 8 sound 12 SM but with larger pixels and the aperture is f / 1.7. When it comes to the front camera they are tied with 8 SM each.
Autonomy
Waiting to see how stopped the Mate 10 In actual use tests, it must be granted for the moment the one that starts with a considerable advantage in terms of battery capacity, even though it cannot be said that the Galaxy Note 8 does not fall short in this sense either (4000 mAh against 3300 mAh). It is difficult, in any case, to make predictions regarding consumption and if it can be so high that it ends up losing that initial advantage, because it is true that its screen is smaller, but it is also true that AMOLEDs spend less.
Huawei Mate 10 vs Galaxy Note 8: final balance of the comparison and price
As we have seen, the Mate 10 has evolved on some important issues compared to its predecessor, and is finally at the level of phablets like the Galaxy Note 8 in the resolution section. The camera comes with interesting technical specs and everything we've heard from its Kirin 970 and its NPU is promising. It is also emerging as the most likely winner in the autonomy section and comes with Android Oreo. The phablet of SamsungHowever, it has already shown that its camera is one of the best of the moment, it has AMOLED panels and it has very interesting extras, such as the S Pen.
Enjoy all those extras and the guarantee of quality of the range Galaxy Note, in any case, it will mean having to make a much higher investment, since it is sold from 1010 Euros. The phablet of Huawei, on the contrary, it is proposed as a more suitable option for those who cannot reach these figures, since it will be sold for 700 Euros.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the Huawei Mate 10 and the Galaxy Note 8 yourselves.