Huawei nova 4
#2350
Samsung Galaxy A8s
#2636Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 4
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Performance
81.781.3
Camera
63.464.7
Display
58.944.5
Battery
27.026.4
Build
78.777.3
Connectivity
57.164.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.747.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 4 and Samsung Galaxy A8s both feature a 6.4-inch display, but the A8s has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the nova 4's 1080 x 2310 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 4 uses the Kirin 970 chipset, while the A8s is powered by the Snapdragon 710, with both offering 128GB storage options and similar RAM configurations.
- The nova 4's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the A8s has a 24 MP main sensor along with a telephoto lens, leading to different photographic capabilities.
- The nova 4 has a 3750 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A8s's 3400 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with the nova 4 featuring glass front and back, while the A8s uses Gorilla Glass 3 and 5, enhancing its durability.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the nova 4 uses EMUI 9, while the A8s operates on One UI, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 4
Samsung Galaxy A8s
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Versions: VCE-L22 (UAE, Hong Kong); VCE-AL00, VCE-TL00 (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
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 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, PDAF or 20 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (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
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Blue, Red, White, 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass