| Physical features | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Model | Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Other model names | Huawei Honor 8 Premium edition Dual-Sim FRD-L14 | Sprint Galaxy S8 G950P (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream |
| Country or region available | 
USA |
USA |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | July, 2016 | April, 2017 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71 x 145.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.73 in) | 68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1.5 meter and 30min |
| System (OS) | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Operating system | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Hardware | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Chipset | 64bit - HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm) | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU processor | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
2.3Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A72
1.8Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 | Octa-Core, 2 processors:
2.35Ghz Quad-Core Kryo
1.9Ghz Quad-Core Kryo |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) | 64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
| Display | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Display type | LTPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 568 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Cristal Dinorex (NEG) | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | feature not registered | 60Hz, HDR10 |
| Mobile networks | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 300/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM Mhz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 EV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20) | LTE Cat16 (2,3,4,5,7,8,13,18,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
| Calling | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Camera | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MPf/2.2 | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3968x2976 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 35mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 2ª camera | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| Multimedia | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Connectivity | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
| Other functions | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Active noise cancellation | Supported | Supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
Fingerprint sensor
Hall effect
| Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
Barometer
Iris scanner
Heart rate
SpO2
Hall effect
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
ANT+
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| Other features | - 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
- WiFi direct, hotspot
- Fast battery charging: 47% in 30min | - Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
- Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
- Curved edge screen
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
- Samsung Gear VR compatible
- Samsung Pay
- 32bit/192kHz audio
- WiFi direct, hotspot |
| Power supply | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| Battery | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Standard charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Fast battery charging
Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Quick Charge 2 |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 1740 minutes | 29 hours | 1.2 days |
| Standby | feature not registered | 19560 minutes | 326 hours | 13.6 days |
| Radiation rate | Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 64GB L14) | Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |