Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Honor 400 Lite - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Honor 400 Lite

36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
VS
63 out 100
Honor 400 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Honor 400 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Manufactured in January, 2018, with display 5.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885, vs Honor 400 Lite, Manufactured in April, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. 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 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor 400 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 161g vs 172g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5230mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Honor 400 Lite
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:
Galaxy A8 (2018)
vs
Honor 400 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 5.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2220 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20.1:9
Pixel density 441 ppi 394 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 390 nits 3500 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 75.5 % 89.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
Honor 400 Lite
n/a
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time4.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.2 mm (5.87 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
Width 70.6 mm (2.78 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 161 g (5.68 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal n/a
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %
Honor 400 Lite
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Honor 400 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 IMG BXM-8-256
GPU Cores 32 144
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS 274 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Honor 400 Lite
956
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Honor 400 Lite
2303
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a956
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a2303
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a143
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 400 Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
Honor 400 Lite
497235
CPU73673161440
GPU2665778966
Memory50080116384
UX52271140445
NanoReview Score202681497235

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 2.0 MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 5230 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Honor 400 Lite
n/a
Web Browsing06:38 hn/a
Video Playback11:19 hn/a
Games04:20 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 12000x9000 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 No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K2P6SXSamsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size1/2.81/1.67
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Honor 400 Lite
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Honor 400 Lite
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Honor 400 Lite
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.5
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8SP n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
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 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
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 *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category11n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB
Honor 400 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2017 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2018 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 480 299
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 400 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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