Category Breakdown
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy A60
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.947.1
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.5
Summary
- The Huawei P8 features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy A60 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The P8 has a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the A60 offers a larger 6.3-inch PLS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P8 is powered by the Kirin 930/935 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the A60 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 675 with 6GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The A60's camera system is significantly more advanced, featuring a 32 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, compared to the P8's single 13 MP camera.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the A60 at 3500 mAh, with faster 15W charging, compared to the P8's 2680 mAh battery.
- Finally, the P8 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0), while the A60 comes with Android 9.0 (upgradable to 11), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy A60
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A606F/DS (Global); SM-A606Y/DS (Taiwan); SM-A6060 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
5.2"
6.3"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)/ Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 612
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
32 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Daybreak Black, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange, Peach Mist, Gradient Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

