Huawei Honor View 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (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 View 20:

LCD

Galaxy A8 (2016):

OLED
Width

Honor View 20: 1.4 mm narrower

Honor View 20:

75.4 mm

Galaxy A8 (2016):

76.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Honor View 20:

6.4 in

Galaxy A8 (2016):

5.7 in
Chipset

Honor View 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Galaxy A8 (2016):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor View 20:

Dual

Galaxy A8 (2016):

Single
Depth

Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.9 mm thinner

Honor View 20:

8.1 mm

Galaxy A8 (2016):

7.2 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. Honor View 20

Height:

156.9 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Height:

156.6 mm
Width:

76.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Honor View 20
Depth:

7.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor View 20

180 g
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

182 g

+2 g versus Honor View 20

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Honor View 20

Honor View 20: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

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 View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Honor View 20: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 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 View 20

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Honor View 20

4000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor View 202. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.9 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm	156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight	180 g	182 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.7%	74.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Yes	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main	48 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -TOF 3D stereo camera	16 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0 27mm	8 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	305455	87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4204
Antutu 8 score *	380799	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	683	244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2418	950

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Release date	2018 December	2016 September
Colors	Saphire Blue Phantom Blue Phantom Red Midnight Black	Blue Pink Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	570 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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) 28(700) 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - UAE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	Honor View 20	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 5V/4.5A 22.5W (55% in 30 min) for Global market -Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W India only - Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei Honor View 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)