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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-01-31 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a general score of 82.7, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 global score. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Even though the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) were released only a couple of months apart, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design design is a bit thicker but just a little lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016).
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design also has 3 GB more RAM. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a lot less MP back facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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