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Huawei P40 lite vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

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

      P40 lite:
      LCD
      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A8 (2018): 11 g lighter

      P40 lite:
      183 g
      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      172 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A8 (2018): 5.7 mm narrower

      P40 lite:
      76.3 mm
      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      70.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A8 (2018): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      P40 lite:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      5.6 in

    • Chipset

      P40 lite:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      P40 lite:
      Quad
      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      Single

    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. P40 lite

      Height:
      159.2 mm +10 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)
      Width:
      76.3 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

      Height:
      149.2 mm
      Width:
      70.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. P40 lite

      183 g

      +11 g versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

      172 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. P40 lite

      P40 lite: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.6 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 P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A8 (2018): Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. P40 lite

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A · JNY-L01A,
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. P40 lite

      4200 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. P40 lite2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 149.2 Х 70.6 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (market/region dependent): JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A,
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 79.6 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 75.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0''
    • 1.75µm -2 MP
    • (depth)
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8”
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm 8 MP
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Mali-G71
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 116745
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1482
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4208
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3704
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 317523
    • 142851
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 309
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 994
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 27
    • 2017
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Emerald Green
    • Light Pink/Blue
    • Black
    • orchid grey
    • Gold
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A
    • JNY-L21B
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - 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)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for P40 lite, Galaxy A8 (2018).
    SpecificationP40 liteGalaxy A8 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W: 70% in 30min - Versions: JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A
    • JNY-L21B
    • JNY-L22A
    • JNY-L02A
    • JNY-L22B
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A530F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); A530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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