In depth comparison and review of Honor 8 and Samsung Galaxy M31s. 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 M31s |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-M317F/DSN | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145.5 mm | 159.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater height than Honor 8. |
Width | 71 mm | 74.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater width than Honor 8. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 9.3 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Honor 8. |
Weight | 153 g | 203 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Honor 8. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | Black | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | 1.365 W/kg (body), 0.756 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy M31s has better screen resolution than Honor 8. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity O display |
PROCESSOR | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy M31s has more RAM than Honor 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy M31s has more internal memory than Honor 8. |
User Memory | 24 GB | 106.5 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M31s has better camera resolution than Honor 8. |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s has better lens aperture than Honor 8. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Slow motion video, Bokeh Mode, Live Focus mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Honor 8 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 3968 x 2976 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Background blur |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M31s has better front camera resolution than Honor 8. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy M31s has better front lens aperture than Honor 8. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Live Focus |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 6000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger battery capacity than Honor 8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy M31s has fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 2550 minutes | 3060 minutes | Samsung Galaxy M31s has longer battery life when making calls than Honor 8. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 255 min | Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (video): up to 27 hrs Playback (audio): up to 125 hrs Talk (4G): up to 3060 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | - | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | One UI | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
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 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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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 | - |
FEATURES | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing |
OTHERS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% | - |