Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei P9 vs Motorola Moto G5s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei P9 vs Motorola Moto G5s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00
Huawei P9Huawei P9Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
Motorola Moto G5s PlusMotorola Moto G5s PlusInternational · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00
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Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
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Motorola Moto G5s Plus
Motorola Moto G5s Plus
International · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials 5.0Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.9Camera 5.8Camera 5.4Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
63 reviews
8.3
65 reviews
8.5
57 reviews
8.2
79 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei P9 vs Motorola Moto G5s Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Specs Huawei Honor 8 price comparison Huawei Honor 8
China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00 		Huawei P9 price compare Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19 		Motorola Moto G5s Plus prices Motorola Moto G5s Plus
International · 3GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A520F
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful 71% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm 		70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		76.2 mm
153.5 mm
9.5 mm 		71.4 mm
146.1 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 153 g 144 g 168 g 159 g
Micro Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7880
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 126.334
v7 		128.613
v7 		96.000
v8 		61.200
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3P8
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Motorola Samsung
Aliases -- -- Moto G Plus (5th gen.) Special, XT1803, XT1605, XT1606 SM-A520F, A520F

Release Date
Release date July 2016,
7 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale On Sale
Market China Global International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8
Huawei P9
Motorola Moto G5s Plus
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei P9
Motorola Moto G5s Plus
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Size
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 153.5 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.4 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 144 g 168 g 159 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 % 71 % 71 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - - - IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Champagne

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5.5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS • LTPS LCD IPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.2
6.9
8.6
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
8.7
8.2
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.9
8.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
7.7
7.3
8.6
Number of reviews
63 reviews
65 reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 506 ARM Mali-T830 MP3

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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96.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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61.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
7.8
8.6
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.2
8.7
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
7.7
8.0
7.3
Number of reviews
63 reviews
65 reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Sony IMX286 Sony IMX258 Samsung S5K3P8
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.9" 1/3.06" 1/3.1"
2
Camera type

Black & white

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

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
9.1
8.4
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
7.5
6.2
6.8
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.3
7.6
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.5
8.7
8.1
Number of reviews
63 reviews
65 reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • 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
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

 1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.380 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		0.522 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		1.490 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		0.940 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		0.300 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.7
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.1
8.6
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.7
9.0
9.0
Number of reviews
63 reviews
65 reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
63 reviews
65 reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 30%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
63 reviews
65 reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 244 --
From $ 146 --
From $ 199 --

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