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Honor 8A Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Name: Honor 8A Pro
Brand: Honor
SKU: appsapk-1362
Rating: 8.7 (844 reviews)

Honor

Honor 8A Pro

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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Wins 3 specs

Honor 8A Pro — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.09 inches · 720×1560
Camera
13 MP
Memory
2 GB RAM
Battery
3020 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1080×2220
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Honor 8A Pro

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2019, April

2018, October

Announced

A2019, April

B2018, October

Status

Available. Released 2019, April

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2019, April

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

BODY

Dimensions

Available. Released 2019, April

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

AAvailable. Released 2019, April

B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

150 g (5.29 oz)

183 g (6.46 oz)

Weight

A150 g (5.29 oz)

B183 g (6.46 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ADual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

—

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

A—

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ALCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.09 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~79.2% screen-to-body ratio)

6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.09 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~79.2% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Resolution

A720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

—

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

A—

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AAndroid 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AMediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320

Adreno 512

GPU

APowerVR GE8320

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

A32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

—

Features

ALED flash, HDR, panorama

B—

Video

1080p@30fps

—

Video

A1080p@30fps

B—

Single

13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

—

Single

A13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

B—

Quad

—

24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

Quad

A—

B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

—

Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30fps

—

Video

A1080p@30fps

B—

Single

8 MP, f/2.0

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

Single

A8 MP, f/2.0

B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

microUSB 2.0

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

AmicroUSB 2.0

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BFM radio

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 3020 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 3020 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Charging

—

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

A—

BFast battery charging 18W

MISC

Colors

Black, Blue, Red, Gold

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Colors

ABlack, Blue, Red, Gold

BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Models

JAT-L41, JAT-LX1, JAT-LX3

SM-A920F, SM-A9200

Models

AJAT-L41, JAT-LX1, JAT-LX3

BSM-A920F, SM-A9200

Price

223 USD

About 383 USD

Price

A223 USD

BAbout 383 USD

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