Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) vs Huawei Impulse 4G
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Huawei Impulse 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)
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35 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +5 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 S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Model | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Impulse 4G |
| Other model names | Galaxy S8 SM-G950S (SKT), SM-G950K (KT), SM-G950L (LG U+) | AT&T Impulse 4G (HSPA+) U8800-51, Huawei IDEOS X5 U8800-51 |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 | 9/18/2011 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in) | 65 x 120 millimeters (2.56 x 4.72 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 3.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~52.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI | 246 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 2.2.2 Froyo |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM7230 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 204469 (v7) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 | 512MB |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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 S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) HB4F1 |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | 4 hours |
| Standby | 326 hours (13.6 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • 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 | • Colors: Black • Dolby Mobile sound • SRS professional audio effect • Huawei aHome UI • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) | Huawei Impulse 4G | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.546W/kg (head), 0.616W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |