Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs Huawei Mate 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs Huawei Mate 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 10 ProHuawei Mate 10 ProGlobal · 6GB · 64GB · L29
Huawei Mate 8Huawei Mate 8China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
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Basics
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Global · 6GB · 64GB · L29
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Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
62 reviews
8.7
64 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro vs Huawei Mate 8

Specs Huawei Mate 10 Pro price compare Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Global · 6GB · 64GB · L29 		Huawei Mate 8 price comparison Huawei Mate 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
Inches 6" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 80% useful 78% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.5 mm
154.2 mm
7.9 mm 		80.6 mm
157.1 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 178 g 185 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 255.420
v8 		126.546
v7
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.6

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases BLA-L09, BLA-L29 Ascend Mate 8, Mate8, NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 8
Size
74.5 mm • 154.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
80.6 mm • 157.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 178 g 185 g
Usable surface 80 % 78 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Blue

Gray

Brown
Gold

Silver

Gray

Brown

Champagne

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6"
Type Oled LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 70000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.3
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.4
Number of reviews
62 reviews
64 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 6 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
255.420
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
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126.546
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
8.8
Number of reviews
62 reviews
64 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
2
Camera type

Black & white
--
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
97
Mobile
100
Photo
91
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
7.4
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.6
Number of reviews
62 reviews
64 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.870 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body 		1.460 W/Kg on head
0.210 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.060 W/Kg on head
0.880 W/Kg on body 		1.490 W/Kg on head
0.320 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • MHL
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.1
Number of reviews
62 reviews
64 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
62 reviews
64 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
62 reviews
64 reviews
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