Home Phone comparison Huawei Honor 8A and Samsung Galaxy S10e - Which is better?

Huawei Honor 8A vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

31 out 100
Huawei Honor 8A
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Huawei Honor 8A
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor 8A Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.09 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy S10e, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. 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
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 3100mAh vs 3020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor 8A and Samsung Galaxy S10e
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
Smartphones:
Huawei Honor 8A
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.09 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 282 ppi 438 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 79.2 % 84.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Honor 8A
541 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
sRGB gamut98.1 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a232 Hz
Response time36.4 ms6 ms
Contrast1111:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor 8A], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.2 mm (6.15 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
Width 73.5 mm (2.89 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Honor 8A
79.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor 8A and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 32 432
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
478
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
1521
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15212201
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Honor 8A
133021
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
CPU57867162864
GPU14142197663
Memory34794113012
UX26218132382
NanoReview Score133021605924
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Honor 8A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Max Surface Temp.n/a49.5 °C
Stabilityn/a82 %
Graphics Testn/a19 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3177
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S10e]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Honor 8A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Writing scoren/a9984
Web scoren/a6687
Video editingn/a5799
Data manipulationn/a6746
NanoReview Scoren/a8502

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 15 GB 20.2 GB
UI Skin EMUI 9 One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 3020 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Honor 8A
18:50
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Web Browsing07:15 h05:32 h
Video Playback11:07 h10:36 h
Games04:24 h03:51 h
Standby Mode95 h70 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung SAK2L4
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3P9
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.65
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
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 (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category620
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Honor 8A
89.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S10e the clear winner in this comparison.

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