Home Phone comparison Huawei P40 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S8 - Which is better?

Huawei P40 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S8

47 out 100
Huawei P40 Lite
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
Huawei P40 Lite
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei P40 Lite Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. 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 P40 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4200mAh vs 3000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 183g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei P40 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S8
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 P40 Lite
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2310 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.2:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 398 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 540 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 84.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei P40 Lite
513 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response time38.4 ms4.4 ms
Contrast976:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei P40 Lite], [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei P40 Lite
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei P40 Lite and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 810 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2270 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP6 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 144 320
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 236.2 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei P40 Lite
753
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei P40 Lite
1923
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)753519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19231563
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei P40 Lite
429415
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU140335107990
GPU91897116534
Memory9319284213
UX10399168366
NanoReview Score429415377103
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei P40 Lite
1421
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1421n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei P40 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei P40 Lite
8141
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Writing score9369n/a
Web score5888n/a
Video editing5736n/a
Data manipulation7519n/a
NanoReview Score8141n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNano MemoryMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 14.6 GB 11.7 GB
UI Skin EMUI 12 One UI

Battery

Volume 4200 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:10 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei P40 Lite
24:00
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsing09:55 h06:26 h
Video Playback14:27 h10:09 h
Games05:21 h04:05 h
Standby Mode114 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX586 Exmor RSSony IMX333
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size1.6 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.6
Pixel size 1 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - 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 ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1216
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2020 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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