Huawei P8
#3485
Samsung Galaxy A8s
#3151Category Breakdown
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
46.947.0
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.459.2
Summary
- The Huawei P8 features a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A8s has a larger 6.4-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, whereas the A8s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 710, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the A8s is significantly superior, boasting a 24 MP rear setup compared to the P8's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, unlike the P8's 1080p.
- The A8s also has a larger 3400 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the P8's 2680 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the A8s uses Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- Finally, the P8 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.0), while the A8s comes with Android 9.0 and One UI, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy A8s
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea
Display
Size
5.2"
6.4"
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 (~403 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 SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 616
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W 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)
158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
Weight
144 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, EDR, 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), One UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
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