In depth comparison and review of Honor 8 and Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F907B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 145.5 mm | 160.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has greater height than Honor 8. |
| Width | 71 mm | 62.8 mm | Honor 8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. |
| Depth | 7.45 mm | 17.1 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Honor 8. |
| Weight | 153 g | 276 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Honor 8. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 160.9 mm |
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| Body Colour | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | Space Silver | Cosmos black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 7.3" | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 362 ppi | Honor 8 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 4.2:3 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | - | AOD(Always On Display), flex screen |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 4.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1680 x 720 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has higher clock speed than Honor 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more RAM than Honor 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more internal memory than Honor 8. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | 460.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better camera resolution than Honor 8. |
| Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 3968 x 2976 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.5-2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better front lens aperture than Honor 8. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | RGB Depth Camera |
| THIRD FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) | - | 10 Megapixels | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Front) | - | 1.22 μm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4235 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 2550 minutes | 2640 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Honor 8. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 255 min | Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 | Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery |
| OTHERS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% | - |
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