Huawei P20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20 LiteHuawei P20 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Huawei P20 Lite
Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
170 reviews
8.1
61 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Specs where to buy Huawei P20 Lite Huawei P20 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB · LX1 		Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.84" 5.6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Dimensions 71.2 mm
148.6 mm
7.4 mm 		70.6 mm
149.2 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 145 g 172 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7885
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 87.976
v7 		116.643
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases Nova 3e, ANE-L21 A530FD, SM-A530F

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		January 2018,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Huawei P20 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Size
71.2 mm • 148.6 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 149.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 172 g
Usable surface 80 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.84" 5.6"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.6
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
8.5
Number of reviews
170 reviews
61 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
87.976
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 46% of devices
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116.643
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
7.6
Number of reviews
170 reviews
61 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Resolution
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • 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 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
82
Photo
74
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
8.1
Number of reviews
170 reviews
61 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
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 Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 1.210 W/Kg on head
1.080 W/Kg on body 		0.241 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.260 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.5
Number of reviews
170 reviews
61 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 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?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
170 reviews
61 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
170 reviews
61 reviews
Prices
From $ 81 --
From $ 194 --

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