Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) vs Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy C8 vs Huawei GR5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB)
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11 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (54GB available) |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| 401 PPI |
| 5.5" |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | GR5 2017 (64GB) |
| Other model names | ηδΉδΈ C8 4GB RAM + 64GB, SM-C7100ZKGCHC | Huawei Mate 9 Lite BLL-L23, Huawei Brooklyn |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |            Australia, Egypt, (Europe), Philippines, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 9/1/2017 | 1/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.7 x 152.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in) | 76.2 x 150.9 millimeters (3 x 5.94 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Always-On Display | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) (16nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 655 (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 (1GHz) | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (54GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| 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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | BLL-L21 model: UMTS 900/1900/2100 BLL-L22 model: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 BLL-L21 model: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38) BLL-L22 model: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 19, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | 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 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP f/1.9 | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3968x2976 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25Β΅m pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3340 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 650 hours (27.1 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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 | β’ Colors: Black, Gold, Pink | β’ Colors: Black/gray, White/silver, White/gold β’ Metal body β’ Emotion UI 4.1 β’ 2.5D glass screen β’ LED notification β’ DTS audio |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy C8 (SM-C7100 64GB) | Huawei GR5 2017 (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.719W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body) | feature not registered |