Amazon Fire Phone (32GB) vs Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)

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Side by side comparison between Amazon Fire Phone vs Huawei Honor 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/26/2016 8:18 PM, updated: 8/3/2023 10:20 AM

Compare Huawei Honor 8 X Amazon Fire Phone (32GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00) Compare Amazon Fire Phone X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	vs	19 Advantages Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
+32GB (25GB available)19% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS LCD
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core46% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
160 grams (5.6 ounces)	vs	+153 grams (5.36 ounces)5% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)19% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
312 PPI	vs	+424 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+5.2"11% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP86% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2400 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
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Model	Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Other model names	AT&T Amazon Firephone SD4930UR	Huawei Honor 8 Standard edition Dual-Sim FRD-AL00
Country or region available	USA	China, USA, Hong Kong
Brand	Amazon	Huawei
Release date	7/25/2014, Announced: 6/18/2014	7/1/2016
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	66.5 x 139.2 millimeters (2.62 x 5.48 in)	71 x 145.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.73 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 3	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Cristal Dinorex (NEG)
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	Amazon Fire OS UI 3.5 / 3.6.5	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (21GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20)	LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,12,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3968x2976 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	35mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Digital Plus	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2400 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	9W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	285 hours (11.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • 3D Dynamic Perspective UI (based on 4 front cameras) • System wide tilt, auto-scroll, swivel and peek functions • Unlimited Cloud Drive photo storage • Firefly app	• Colors: White, Black, Blue, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • NEG glass-backed • Emotion UI 4.1 • Dual back camera 12MP • Smart Power 4.0 • DTS sound • Custom function back button • Fast battery charging: 47% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Amazon Fire Phone (32GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.34W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered