Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) vs Huawei Honor 8 (32GB L04)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro vs Huawei Honor 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.2"
LTPS
LTPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Honor 8 (32GB L04)
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5 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J7 S727VL (TracFone) TFSAS727VCP (Straight Talk) | Huawei Honor 8 Standard edition FRD-L04 |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Canada, USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 8/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.2 x 151.4 millimeters (3 x 5.96 in) | 71 x 145.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.73 in) |
| Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Cristal Dinorex (NEG) |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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 308 (500MHz) | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (21GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1900 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 66) | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Band 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3968x2976 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 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 | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | 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, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| 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) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 31 hours (1.3 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| 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: Black • HAC M4/T3 | • 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 | ||
| Galaxy J7 Sky Pro (SM-S727VL) | Honor 8 (32GB L04) | |
| 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 |