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Huawei Honor 8A vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

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Huawei Honor 8A
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Huawei Honor 8A
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor 8A Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.09 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Manufactured in January, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor 8A
  • Larger display: 6.09in
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 172g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3020mAh vs 3000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor 8A and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Honor 8A
vs
Galaxy A8 (2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.09 in 5.6 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 282 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.2 % 75.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Honor 8A
541 nits
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
sRGB gamut98.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response time36.4 ms4.6 ms
Contrast1111:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor 8A], [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.2 mm (6.15 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Width 73.5 mm (2.89 in) 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Honor 8A
79.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor 8A and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (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 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
478
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
1521
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1521n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Honor 8A
133021
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
CPU5786773673
GPU1414226657
Memory3479450080
UX2621852271
NanoReview Score133021202681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9)
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin EMUI 9 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 3020 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Honor 8A
18:50
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Web Browsing07:15 h06:38 h
Video Playback11:07 h11:19 h
Games04:24 h04:20 h
Standby Mode95 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4920x3264 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 No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 16 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2P6SX
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Huawei Honor 8A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Video quality
Huawei Honor 8A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Overall camera score
Huawei Honor 8A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS Samsung S5K3P8SP
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
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)
LTE category611
5G SupportNoNo

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 A8 (2018)
85 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2019 yr December, 2017 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr January, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 480
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- 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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