Huawei Honor 8A Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro: 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.

Weight

Honor 8A Pro: 29 g lighter

Honor 8A Pro:

150 g

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

179 g
Width

Honor 8A Pro: 3.2 mm narrower

Honor 8A Pro:

73.5 mm

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Honor 8A Pro: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

Honor 8A Pro:

6.09 in

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

6.3 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Honor 8A Pro:

3 GB RAM

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

4 GB RAM
Chipset

Honor 8A Pro:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 8A Pro:

Single

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

Dual

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
Width:

73.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Galaxy Xcover Pro

Height:

159.9 mm +3.6 mm versus Honor 8A Pro
Width:

76.7 mm +3.2 mm versus Honor 8A Pro
Depth:

10 mm +2 mm versus Honor 8A Pro

Weight

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

1. Honor 8A Pro

150 g
2. Galaxy Xcover Pro

179 g

+29 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 Xcover Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Galaxy Xcover Pro has approximately 7% 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 Xcover Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy Xcover Pro
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

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 Xcover Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Honor 8A Pro

3020 mAh
2. Galaxy Xcover Pro

4050 mAh

+1030 mAh versus Honor 8A Pro

Specifications

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1. Honor 8A Pro2. Galaxy Xcover Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8 mm	159.9 Х 76.7 Х 10 mm
Weight	150 g	179 g
Technology	LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.09" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1560 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4050 mAh 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 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	91.0 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.2%	79.4%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	25 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	25 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	13 MP (wide)

Performance

Performance — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G72 MP3

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Release date	2019 April	2020 January
Colors	Black Blue	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	530 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy Xcover Pro
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 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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/k/v/r dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 8A Pro, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Honor 8A Pro	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Also known as Honor 8A	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.2 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: SM-G715F/DS SM-G715FN/DS

Huawei Honor 8A Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro

Huawei Honor 8A Pro

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro