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Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A8s X Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB) 08Points
6"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
20Points Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) Compare Huawei Mate 8 X
6.4"
PLS

1080x2340

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)

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!

Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)} 8 Advantages Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB) vs Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)} 20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3400 mAh
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core10%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3vs+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)vs+128GB (109GB available)102%
More internal storage for applications and files
185 grams (6.48 ounces)vs+173 grams (6.06 ounces)7%
Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)7%
Thinner
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels22%
Higher resolution screen
367 PPIvs+403 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"vs+6.4"7%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(triple camera) 24MP + 10MP + 5MP144%
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 24MP198%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
1/2.8" inches
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
ModelMate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Other model namesHuawei Ascend Mate8, Huawei Mate 8 Dual Sim 4GB RAMGalaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
ChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
BrandHuaweiSamsung
Release date1/1/201612/1/2018
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)80.6 x 157.1 millimeters (3.17 x 6.19 in)74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in)
Weight185 grams (6.48 ounces)173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT PLS
Screen size6" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~78.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x2340 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)367 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T880 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR36GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (54GB available)128GB (109GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)
LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(triple camera)
24 megapixels
10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.8" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels24 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh3400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy24 hours (1 day)feature not registered
Standby528 hours (22 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gold, Silver, Gray, Brown
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Emotion 4.0 UI
• Metallic body
• Sony sensor camera
• Fingerprint sensor
• Fast battery charging: 37% in 30min
• nanoSim2 or microSD (shared slot)
• Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink
• Samsung Pay

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.24W/kg (head), 1.168W/kg (body)
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