Samsung branded smartphones are known for their quality and high performance. But the Korean company Honor has come close to leading companies. It increasingly turns out that the models of this manufacturer are superior to their rivals in some characteristics. And the price is lower. Let's consider which is better, Honor 10 vs Samsung A8.
Cost and design
Let's start comparing the two models with a review of their prices. Honor 10 is the company's flagship. Samsung Galaxy A8 is slightly above the average category, but does not reach the top devices (Both of them belong to the same price category. Honor is 27 thousand rubles in the 64 GB version and 30 thousand rubles with 128 GB. The price of the Samsung A8 is 25 thousand. rub.
Externally, the cases are similar, they have a rectangular shape and slightly rounded edges. Their height is 15 cm, width is 7 cm, the thickness of Honor 10 is 7.3 mm, Samsung is 8.4 mm. The latter is slightly heavier, 172 g versus 153 g.
The back cover of Honor is made of glass made in a special way. It consists of several layers, at the joints of which the sun's rays shimmer. Case color:
- Black
- Gray
- Blue with gradient
- Green with gradient
The main camera block is located horizontally at the top left. It consists of two sensors. The rim extends slightly beyond the plane of the lid. Next to it is an LED flash and the inscription AI CAMERA, below is the brand logo. On the right side of the Honor 10 there are power and volume buttons, on the left there is a slot for SIM cards.
Additional features
Both devices are “stuffed” with many interesting and convenient additional features. So, if the user wants to wake up the iPhone from a sleeping state, then he needs to press the power button and lift the smartphone in front of him (FaceID option). In this case, the screen should light up and recognize the owner’s face. In addition, the Apple device also has the following pleasant bonuses:
- the main camera is equipped with dual optical stabilization;
- the front camera, which supports portrait mode, also has automatic image stabilization and an exposure control option;
- the device supports wireless charging via Qi-compatible accessories;
- Video capabilities have also been improved: it supports playback of 4K movies at 60 frames per second, as well as slow-motion video at 240 frames per second.
As for Honor 10, for its 27 thousand rubles it has enormous capabilities. Firstly, the device has an NPU complemented by a neural module. This is a self-learning chip that supports artificial intelligence. Secondly, the smartphone is equipped with a dactyloscope (ultrasonic fingerprint scanner). The sensor is located on the front under the glass, has no protrusions or edges, and is one piece with the front panel.
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On a note! Finger pattern recognition using ultrasound instead of optics provides more reliable information. In addition, such a sensor can detect even a wet or dirty fingerprint.
Honor has many more interesting user features, for example, voice control, gestures, one-hand control, the possibility of a second screen, an eye protection function, and so on. In addition, it is very convenient to take a screenshot by double tapping the screen with your knuckles.
Screen Specifications
The screen of the Xonor 10 smartphone has a diagonal of 5.84". Resolution 2280 by 1080p, pixel density 432 ppi. The image on the screen is bright and colorful, the color rendition is rich due to the fact that the display is made on an IPS matrix. Not everyone likes the unibrow located in the center of the display. You can hide it in the settings. The sides of the screen are in a ratio of 19 to 9.
Samsung A8 is made on a SuperAmoled matrix. Display diagonal 5.6", size in pixels 1080x2220. The sides are in a ratio of 18.5 to 9.
Comparison - Huawei honor 10 vs Samsung galaxy a8 (2020)
Huawei Honor 10 smartphone from 2021, weighing 153 g and measuring 149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm. It is equipped with a 5.84 inch screen, 16 megapixel camera and 64/128 GB memory, 4/6 GB RAM and 8 GB RAM (GT version). Its processor is Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
For a complete comparison of all features, please view the table below
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| General characteristics | |||
| release date | 2020, May | 2020, December | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 149.6 X 71.2 X 7.7 mm | 159.9 X 75.7 X 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 153 | 191 | |
| Frame | Front and back panels made of glass, aluminum frame | Front and back panels made of glass, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Phantom Blue, Phantom Green, Midnight Black, Glacier Grey, Lily White (GT version only) | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh, Non-removable, Li-Po | 3500 mAh, Non-removable, Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Talk time - Up to 23 hours (3G) Audio playback - Up to 73 hours | ||
| approximate price | 400 EUR | 400 EUR | |
| Performance and components | |||
| Operating system (OS) | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.1 | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | — Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) | — Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | — 8 core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | — 8 core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Video processor GPU | — Mali-G72 MP12 | - Mali-G71 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Inner memory | 64/128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM (GT version) | 64 GB, 6 GB RAM 32 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| Antutu 8 | 222145 | 137850 | |
| Antutu 7 | 206587 | 116876 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 343 | 305 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1374 | 950 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1827 | 1455 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6215 | 4083 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 8457 | 3547 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 3482 | ||
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| Screen | |||
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | yes, capacitive | yes, capacitive | |
| Number of colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Size (Diagonal) | 5.84″ (inches) | 6″ (inches) | |
| Screen area | 85.1 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 (Height:Width) | 18.5:9 (Height:Width) | |
| Screen/body ratio | 79.9% | 75.5% | |
| Resolution (pixels) | 1080 x 2280 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
| Pixel Density | 432 PPI | 411 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (Unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass (Unspecified version) | |
| Other options | - Always-on display | ||
| Camera and video | |||
| Rear camera, basic | 16 MP, Dual camera | 16 MP, Single camera | |
| Camera Specifications | -16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF -24 MP B/W, f/1.8, PDAF | -16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide angle), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panoramas | LED flash, panoramas, HDR | |
| Video | [email protected] , [email protected] /60fps (gyro-EIS) | [email protected] | |
| Front camera, selfie | 24 MP, Single camera | 16 MP, Dual camera | |
| Specifications | -24 MP, f/2.0 | -16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide angle), 1/3.1", 1.0µm -8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | |
| Video | [email protected] | [email protected] | |
| Communications and connections | |||
| SIM cards | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) | |
| Communication standard | GSM/HSPA/LTE | GSM/HSPA/LTE | |
| Show all network frequencies: | |||
| Frequencies | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7( 2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800 ), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful radiation | SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) | ||
| Music and audio | |||
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| 3.5mm audio jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Another | — Active noise reduction with dedicated microphone -32-bit/192kHz audio | - 24-bit/192kHz audio - Active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone | |
| Other Features | |||
| Sensors | — Fingerprint scanner (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, infrared port | — Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer | |
| Other Addons | — Fast battery charging: 50% in 24 minutes (5V/4.5A) | — Fast battery charging -ANT — Samsung Pay -IP68 Water and dust protection (up to 1.5m in 30 min) | |
| Versions | — For Global market | — Versions: A730F (Global Single-SIM); A730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Other names: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2020) Duos with dual-SIM card slots | |
Camera comparison
Samsung A8 has a main camera with a 16 megapixel sensor and a dual front camera with 16 + 8 megapixels. The additional sensor effectively blurs the background, and the pictures come out quite good. But they do not reach the quality of Honor 10. In low light they turn out grainy.
Honor 10 has a dual rear camera of 16 megapixels (color sensor) and a monochrome one of 24 megapixels. There is a phase focus. But there is no optical stabilization or zoom. The image quality is high day and night. The work of AI at first caused a lot of criticism. But over time it began to work much better.
Cameras and photo capabilities
Another important parameter for comparing smartphones is the quality of shooting, which directly depends on the characteristics of the cameras. Both brands offered ample opportunities for high-quality photo and video shooting. The technical solutions in the devices are strikingly different. Next, we need to determine the following: Samsung Galaxy A8 or Honor 10 has the best camera performance.
SAMSUNG A8
Samsung A8 is equipped with a rear camera with a 16-megapixel matrix. The graphic resolution of the main module is 4608 × 3456 pixels, aperture is f/1.7. The camera supports automatic phase focusing, Geo-tagging, HDR and panoramic shooting. There is an LED flash. Video recording is carried out in the format [email protected]
The front camera module is made up of two sensors 16 and 8 MP, aperture is f/1.9, and resolution is 4608 × 3456 pixels. The camera can also record video in [email protected] and supports the following functionality: digital stabilization, voice and gesture control commands, and face recognition.
HONOR 10
Honor 10 has a dual main camera module: 16 MP color and 24 MP auxiliary black and white, which allows you to shoot in any lighting conditions . The resolution of the main matrix is 4608 × 3456 pixels, and the aperture is f/1.8. The camera is equipped with an LED flash and is capable of panoramic and HDR shooting. The module is equipped with phase detection autofocus, Geo-tagging and intelligent processing functions. Thanks to the implemented artificial intelligence, the device itself understands what the user is filming and builds the best settings. The video is shot in 4K format. Selfie – the camera of the Chinese model is equipped with a 24 MP sensor, aperture – f/2.0.
Summary! According to the given characteristics, the main camera is better than the Honor 10. But it should be noted that the shooting modules of both devices lack an important function - optical stabilization.
Autonomy
The Honor 10 smartphone is powered by a 3400 mAh battery. From a full charge it will work for about a day. There is support for Super Charge. From zero to full recharge it will take 1 hour 20 minutes.
The battery capacity of the Samsung A8 is 3000 mAh. Moreover, it can work on one charge for up to two days. It also has disadvantages. Some applications drain your battery very quickly. To fully charge from zero it takes 1 hour 10 minutes, which is very slightly different from Honor.
Price
At the moment, you can buy Honor 10 and iPhone 7 smartphones at these prices.
- On the official Huawei website, Honor costs RUB 24,990. (64 GB) and 27,990 rub. (128 GB), same as at dealers.
- On the Apple page the cost of version 7 is 39,651 rubles. (32 GB) and 48803 (128 GB), although they can be found from official distributors for 34,500 rubles.
As you can see, Honor is an order of magnitude cheaper (by 10,000 rubles), despite the fact that it has more memory, a more powerful processor, and a much better camera and screen. But it is worth noting that Apple products fall in price very slowly, unlike all others.
Advice! If the buyer plans to resell his device in a year, then it is better to take the iPhone 7, which in a year will have approximately the same price, but the Honor 10 will be priced at half the price.
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