Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-01-10 |
| 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 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 Pro is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), having a 78.7 score against 72.8. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing you some additional features. Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) were only released with a few months difference, Huawei Mate 9 Pro's body is just a bit thicker but also just a bit lighter.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better display than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher pixels density. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a much less mega-pixels camera in the back and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with more memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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