Category Breakdown
Honor View 10
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Performance
76.467.8
Camera
38.119.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
27.026.6
Build
75.478.5
Connectivity
65.765.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.245.5
Summary
- The Honor View 10 features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) offers a slightly larger 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, providing better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the View 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, which generally offers superior processing capabilities compared to the Exynos 7885 in the A8+.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 16 MP sensors, but the View 10 has a secondary 20 MP monochrome sensor, enhancing photo quality.
- The View 10 also has a larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the A8+'s 3500 mAh, supporting faster charging at 22.5W versus 18W.
- Regarding software, the View 10 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 9.1, while the A8+ starts with Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) but is also upgradable.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the View 10 using aluminosilicate glass and aluminum, while the A8+ employs Gorilla Glass 4 and 5 for enhanced durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 10
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V10 in China
Versions: A730F (Global Single-SIM); A730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.99"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G71
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Panorama, HDR, LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75 x 7 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
172 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Beach Gold, Aurora Blue, Charm Red
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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, EDR, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

