Huawei P20 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

5.8 inches

5.6 inches

Resolution:

2244 x 1080 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio, 429 PPI

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 441 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

80.36 %

75.60 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 (14 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2360 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G72 MP12

Mali-G71

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Huawei Emotion UI

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3400 mAh

3000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Huawei SuperCharge

Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

16 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 27 mm; 1/2.3"; 1.55 μm

F1.7

Second camera:

20 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal Length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.7"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Flash:

Dual LED

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

24 MP

16 MP (Dual-Camera)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (149.1 x 70.8 x 7.65 mm)

5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches (149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm)

Weight:

5.82 oz (165.0 g)

6.07 oz (172.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash; IP53

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Pink, Blue

Black, Gold, Orchid grey, Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Video out, Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Nov 14, 2017

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA530F

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.26 W/kg

Body:

0.76 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.54 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.98 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box:

High-current charger, USB Type-C digital headset, USB Type-C cable, Warranty card, Quick Start Guide, Protective case, USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Eject tool