Huawei Honor 8A vs Samsung Galaxy A20e

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor 8A Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.09 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A20e, Manufactured in May, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor 8A
  • Larger display: 6.09in
  • Higher battery capacity: 3020mAh vs 3000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20e
  • Higher pixel density: 296ppi
  • Lighter design: 141g vs 150g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor 8A and Samsung Galaxy A20e
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.09 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 282 ppi 296 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 490 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.2 % 80.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Honor 8A
541 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20e
472 nits
sRGB gamut98.1 %96.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a349 Hz
Response time36.4 ms32.6 ms
Contrast1111:11357:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.2 mm (6.15 in) 147.4 mm (5.8 in)
Width 73.5 mm (2.89 in) 69.7 mm (2.74 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz) 141 g (4.97 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Honor 8A
79.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A20e
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor 8A and Samsung Galaxy A20e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
478
Samsung Galaxy A20e
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
1521
Samsung Galaxy A20e
1525
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211525
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Honor 8A
133021
Samsung Galaxy A20e
214093
CPU5786772661
GPU1414228660
Memory3479453733
UX2621859039
NanoReview Score133021214093
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Honor 8A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20e
323
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.8 °C
Stabilityn/a95 %
Graphics Testn/a1 fps
Graphics Scoren/a323

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 15 GB 10.9 GB
UI Skin EMUI 9 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 3020 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (30% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Honor 8A
18:50
Samsung Galaxy A20e
17:01
Web Browsing07:15 h06:39 h
Video Playback11:07 h10:12 h
Games04:24 h04:08 h
Standby Mode95 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category66
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Honor 8A
89.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20e
81.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2019 yr April, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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