Huawei Honor 8A Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Honor 8A Pro:
    LCD
    Galaxy A51 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Honor 8A Pro: 37 g lighter

    Honor 8A Pro:
    150 g
    Galaxy A51 5G:
    187 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Honor 8A Pro: 0.41 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 8A Pro:
    6.09 in
    Galaxy A51 5G:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 8A Pro:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Galaxy A51 5G:
    Exynos 980 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 8A Pro:
    Single
    Galaxy A51 5G:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Honor 8A Pro: 0.7 mm thinner

    Honor 8A Pro:
    8 mm
    Galaxy A51 5G:
    8.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Honor 8A Pro

    Height:
    156.3 mm
    Width:
    73.5 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A51 5G

    Height:
    158.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Honor 8A Pro
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Honor 8A Pro

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor 8A Pro

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A51 5G

    187 g

    +37 g versus Honor 8A Pro

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Honor 8A Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.09 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A51 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

Galaxy A51 5G has approximately 12% more rectangular screen area than Honor 8A Pro.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor 8A Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A51 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor 8A Pro

    3020 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A51 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1480 mAh versus Honor 8A Pro

Specifications

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1. Honor 8A Pro2. Galaxy A51 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G.
SpecificationHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm
  • 158.9 Х 73.6 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 187 g
Technology
  • LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.09" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G.
SpecificationHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.2%
  • 87.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 405 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G.
SpecificationHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G.
SpecificationHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G76 MP5
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G.
SpecificationHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
Release date
  • 2019
  • April
  • 2020
  • April 8
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Prism Cube Black
  • Prism Cube White
  • Prism Cube Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G.
SpecificationHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G.
SpecificationHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A51 5G.
SpecificationHonor 8A ProGalaxy A51 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Honor 8A
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 15W - Versions: SM-A516F/DSN (Global)