In depth comparison and review of Honor 8a and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 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 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F916B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 156.28 mm | 159.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has greater height than Honor 8a. |
| Width | 73.5 mm | 68 mm | Honor 8a has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 16.8 mm | Honor 8a is narrower than Honor 8a. |
| Weight | 150 g | 282 g | Honor 8a is lighter than Honor 8a. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 68 mm x 16.8 mm x 159.2 mm Unfolded - 128.2 mm x 6.9 mm x 159.2 mm |
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| Body Colour | Black | Thom Browne Gray | Mystic black, metallic blue hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic blue hinge | Mystic black, metallic gold hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic gold hinge | Mystic black, metallic red hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic red hinge | Mystic black, metallic silver hinge | Mystic bronze, metallic silver hinge | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | |
| Body Material | - | Gorilla glass 6 | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 0.291 W/kg (head, LTE), 0.859 W/kg (head, 5G), 1.453 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.09" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has larger screen size than Honor 8a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1560 x 720 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better screen resolution than Honor 8a. |
| Display Format | HD+ | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 283 ppi | 373 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better pixel density than Honor 8a. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 22.5:18 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | FullView Display, Dewdrop display | Flex screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2260 x 816 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | - | |
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| Processor Number | MT6765 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.09 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has higher clock speed than Honor 8a. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more RAM than Honor 8a. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more internal memory than Honor 8a. |
| User Memory | - | 220.6 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 8a has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G. |
| Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Honor 8a has better lens aperture than Honor 8a. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, selfie mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 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, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Flex mode, Capture View mode |
| 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/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 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 Z Fold2 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 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has better front camera resolution than Honor 8a. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Honor 8a has better front lens aperture than Honor 8a. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.22 μm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3020 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 8a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 83 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1860 min |
| CELLULAR | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | EMUI 9.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, 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 | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | 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 | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, SmartPA | Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Hinge CAM technology, App Pair, Split Screen Capture |
| OTHERS | Honor 8a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | VDE, SGS Eye Care Display Certification |
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