Huawei Mate Xs vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 118 g lighter

    Mate Xs:
    300 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Chipset

    Mate Xs:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate Xs:
    Quad
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Single
  • Release year

    Mate Xs:
    2020
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    2016

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. Mate Xs

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate Xs

    300 g

    +118 g versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

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. 1. Mate Xs

    Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 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 Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
512 GB 8 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. Mate Xs

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. 1. Mate Xs

    4500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate Xs2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 300 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • Foldable OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 414 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • §
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
  • (depth)
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4204
Antutu 8 score *
  • 460744
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 24
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2500 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
  • 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
  • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
  • 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