Honor View 20
#2124
Samsung Galaxy A8s
#2636Category Breakdown
Honor View 20
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Performance
86.681.3
Camera
64.764.7
Display
58.944.5
Battery
28.126.4
Build
78.777.3
Connectivity
67.064.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.647.4
Summary
- The Honor View 20 and Samsung Galaxy A8s both feature a 6.4-inch display, with the View 20 using IPS LCD technology and the A8s using PLS LCD, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the View 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, while the A8s utilizes the Snapdragon 710, with the former having a more advanced 7 nm process.
- Camera-wise, the View 20 has a 48 MP rear camera compared to the A8s's 24 MP, although the A8s includes a telephoto lens for optical zoom.
- The View 20's battery capacity is larger at 4000 mAh versus the A8s's 3400 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the View 20 features Magic UI 4.0, while the A8s uses One UI.
- Build quality is comparable, with both having glass fronts and backs and aluminum frames, though the A8s benefits from Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 20
Samsung Galaxy A8s
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF10 MP f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Panorama, HDR, LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 27mm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 55% in 30 min (International)18W wired (India)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.18 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
Weight
180 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Saphire Blue, Phantom Blue, Phantom Red, Midnight Black
Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink
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, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass