Huawei GX8 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei GX8 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei GX8Huawei GX8Global · 3GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 MiniGlobal · 1.5GB · 16GB
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Huawei GX8
Huawei GX8
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
36 reviews
6.4
27 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei GX8 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

Specs where to buy Huawei GX8 Huawei GX8
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini price compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 4.5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.5 mm
152.0 mm
7.5 mm 		64.8 mm
131.1 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 167 g 120 g
Micro SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		Exynos 3470
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 36.773
v6 		18.405
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX278
1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases RIO-L01, RIO-L02, Maimang 4 SM-G800H, SM-G800F, Atlantic

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		June 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei GX8
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Huawei GX8
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Size
76.5 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
64.8 mm • 131.1 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 120 g
Usable surface 71 % 65 %
Materials Aluminium alloy -
Resistance - IP67
Colors
White

Gold

Silver
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 4.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 326 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
7.2
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
6.6
Number of reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 Samsung Exynos 3 3470
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 ARM Mali-400 MP4

RAM
RAM 3 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
36.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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18.405
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
6.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
6.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
4.9
Number of reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX278 Samsung
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
5.4
Quality of selfies
7.7
6.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
7.6
Number of reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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 Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 1.440 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body 		0.968 W/Kg on head
0.556 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.180 W/Kg on head
0.870 W/Kg on body 		0.630 W/Kg on head
0.820 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
7.8
Quality of the GPS
8.6
6.2
And the WiFi?
8.4
7.7
Number of reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 19%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 52%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 29%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 35%
    Never
  • 35%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews
Prices
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