Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Huawei G9 Plus
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) and Huawei G9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei G9 Plus, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.5″
Huawei G9 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 386 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.1 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A57 cores at 2.1 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz. | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm Best value | 7.3 mm |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 156.6 mm | 151.8 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 160 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74.5 % Best value | 72.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 3,340 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 22 h | — |
| Music playback time | 44 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 386 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.13 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2016) | G9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A8100, SM-A810F, SM-A810YZ, SM-A810S | MLA-UL00, MLA-TL10, MLA-TL00 |
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