Honor 8A 2020
#3953
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
#2875Category Breakdown
Honor 8A 2020
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
Performance
72.858.0
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.582.8
Battery
25.183.0
Build
0.286.7
Connectivity
61.860.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.345.5
Summary
- The Honor 8A 2020 features a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 has a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8A is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S4 utilizes a Snapdragon 600 chipset with 2GB of RAM, providing a different user experience.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S4 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2 compared to the Honor's f/1.8.
- The Honor 8A has a 3020 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the Galaxy S4's 2600 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Galaxy S4 originally launched with Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0, reflecting a significant difference in software experience and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8A 2020
Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2020, April 10
2013
Announced
2020, April 10
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as:Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition I9515Samsung SGH-i337 for AT&TSamsung I9505G Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition
Display
Size
6.09"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue
White Frost, Black Mist, Aurora Red (AT&T only), Arctic Blue, Purple Mirage, Brown Autumn, Pink Twilight, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture