Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/12/2020 2:26 PM, updated: 11/23/2021 8:19 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A8s X Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.15"
IPS

1080x2312

24
MP

32mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) Compare Huawei P30 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

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!

6 Advantages Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	vs	15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+415 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 24MP
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
1080x2312 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
6.15"	vs	+6.4"4% Larger screen
(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 24MP + 10MP + 5MP15% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

32 Common items in both devices

128GB (108GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

eMMC 5.1

7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
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Model	P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Huawei P30 Lite MAR-LX1M, Marie-LX1M (Dual-sim 24MP)	Galaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC
Country or region available	(Global, International), South Africa, Russia	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	4/5/2019	12/1/2018
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.7 x 152.9 millimeters (2.86 x 6.02 in)	74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.15" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2312 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	415 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz 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 controller	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	800/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, 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 network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	293 hours (12.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, 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: Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White • EMUI 9.0 • 3D curved glass • Oleophobic coating screen • Supported games: PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Vainglory e NBA2K18	• Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 Lite (LX1M)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.24W/kg (head), 1.168W/kg (body)