Huawei Honor 8A Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016): specs comparison

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 A7 (2016):

OLED
Weight

Honor 8A Pro: 22 g lighter

Honor 8A Pro:

150 g

Galaxy A7 (2016):

172 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.59 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8A Pro:

6.09 in

Galaxy A7 (2016):

5.5 in
Depth

Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.7 mm thinner

Honor 8A Pro:

8 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

7.3 mm
Height

Galaxy A7 (2016): 4.8 mm shorter

Honor 8A Pro:

156.3 mm

Galaxy A7 (2016):

151.5 mm
Release year

Honor 8A Pro:

2019

Galaxy A7 (2016):

2015

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. Honor 8A Pro

Height:

156.3 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Height:

151.5 mm
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor 8A Pro

150 g
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

172 g

+22 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. Honor 8A Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.09 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91 cm²
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Honor 8A Pro has approximately 9.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2016).

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 A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
16 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 A7 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Honor 8A Pro

3020 mAh
2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

3300 mAh

+280 mAh versus Honor 8A Pro

Specifications

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1. Honor 8A Pro2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	150 g	172 g
Technology	LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.09" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	91.0 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.2%	74.3%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1981

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Release date	2019 April	2015 December
Colors	Black Blue	Black White Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy A7 (2016).
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy A7 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Also known as Honor 8A	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong China). Also known a

Huawei Honor 8A Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)