Huawei P9
#2980
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
#3243Category Breakdown
Huawei P9
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Performance
72.467.4
Camera
37.819.1
Display
73.182.8
Battery
24.226.1
Build
76.277.8
Connectivity
66.358.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.742.7
Summary
- The Huawei P9 features a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 386 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P9 is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset, whereas the A8 uses the Exynos 7420, both offering similar RAM options of 3GB.
- The P9's camera setup includes a dual 12 MP rear camera, while the A8 has a single 16 MP rear camera, providing different photographic capabilities.
- The A8 has a slightly larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the P9's 3000 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, with the P9 offering an upgrade to Nougat, while the A8 remains on Marshmallow.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the A8 is heavier at 182g compared to the P9's 144g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Versions: EVA-L09 (EU, LATAM, India, Global Single SIM); EVA-L19, EVA-L29 (Global Dual SIM)
Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan)Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09), 64GB 4GB RAM (EVA-L29)
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 44% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 in)
156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
Weight
144 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass