Honor 10
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
#2314Category Breakdown
Honor 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
Performance
76.574.3
Camera
54.338.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
26.427.0
Build
80.080.5
Connectivity
65.669.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.050.1
Summary
- The Honor 10 features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 153g, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a larger, heavier design at 191g with similar glass materials.
- In terms of display, the Honor 10 has a 5.84-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, whereas the A8 Star offers a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2220 pixels, providing deeper colors.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the A8 Star utilizes the Snapdragon 660, with both offering 64GB of storage and varying RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are slightly better on the A8 Star with a 24 MP main sensor compared to the Honor 10's dual setup of 16 MP and 24 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The A8 Star also has a larger 3700mAh battery compared to the Honor 10's 3400mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices run on Android with different skins, the Honor 10 on EMUI 10 and the A8 Star on One UI, with each being upgradable to newer versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For Global market
Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China)
Display
Size
5.84"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP B/W, f/1.8, PDAF
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 50% in 24 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm (5.89 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
153 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Phantom Blue, Phantom Green, Midnight Black, Glacier Grey, Lily White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass