Huawei Honor 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Hardware

OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 7.0 (Nougat)
RAM4 GB
-44.2
4 GB
-44.2
Internal64 GB
-64.7
64 GB
-64.7
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model
GPUMali-G71 MP8Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - US model
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 960Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model

Screen

TypeLTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsLTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.7 inches (13.965 cm)
-17.1
5.8 inches (14.21 cm)
-15.6
Resolution1440x2560
+57.9
1440x2960
+82.6
Pixel density515 Pixels per inch
+45.5
570 Pixels per inch
+61
Screen/body ratio73.6%
-12.8
83.6%
-1
Multi-touchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Sound

LoudspeakerVoice 64dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 87dBVoice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 70dB
QualityNoise -93.3dB / Crosstalk -93.3dBNoise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.8dB
AlertsMP3, WAV ringtones, VibrationMP3, WAV ringtones, Vibration
Output3.5mm3.5mm

DTS sound enhancement
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
RadioNoNo

Camera

TypePhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
PrimaryDual 12 MP, f/2.2, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
-74.5
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
-74.5
Video[email protected], [email protected][email protected], [email protected], HDR, dual-video rec.
Secondary8 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
-46.6
8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
-46.6
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama

Battery

CapacityNon-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
-23
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
-42.3
Stand byUp to 504 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 30 h (3G)

Body details

Height15.7 cm (6.41 inch)
-7.4
14.89 cm (6.08 inch)
-12.1
Width7.75 cm (3.16 inch)
-7.2
6.81 cm (2.78 inch)
-18.4
Thickness0.7 cm (0.29 inch)
-19.9
0.8 cm (0.33 inch)
-8.4
Volume85.1725cm3 (5.2 inch3)
-32.2
81.12072cm34.95 inch3)
-35.4
Weight184 g (6.49 oz)
-18
155 g (5.47 oz)
-30.9
ColorsMidnight Black, Navy Blue, Pearl WhiteArctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Midnight Black, Orchid Gray
IP68 certified
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Sensors

GPSA-GPS, BDS, GLONASSA-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS
InfraredYes
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
USB2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, ProximityAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Heart Rate, Iris Scanner, Proximity, Spo2

Network

SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYesYes
EdgeYesYes
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFCYesYes

Other information

MessagingEmail, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)Email, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)
BrowserHTML5HTML5
JavaNoNo
Document viewer
Fast battery charging
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
MP4/H.264 player
Photo/video editor
ANT+ support
Document editor
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Availability

VendorHuaweiSamsung
Modal year20172017
Announced2017 April2017 March
Released2017 April2017 April
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, AprilAvailable. Released 2017, April

Review

Rating

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Pros and cons

Pros1440x2560 screen resolution.
515ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Dual camera.
Compact dimensions (15.7x7.75x0.7cm).
Thin, 0.7cm.
Light weight, 184g.
Fast battery charging.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
3 colors.
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1440x2960 screen resolution.
570ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Compact dimensions (14.89x6.81x0.8cm).
Thin, 0.8cm.
Light weight, 155g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Water resistant.
5 colors.
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Cons4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.7 inch LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
73.6% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
4000 mAh battery.
No radio.
Not water resistant.
Non-removable battery.
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4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
83.6% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3000 mAh battery.
No radio.
Non-removable battery.
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