Huawei Ascend P8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Ascend P8 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Ascend P8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G928C
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.9 mm 154.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater height than Huawei Ascend P8.
Width 72.1 mm 75.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Huawei Ascend P8.
Depth 6.4 mm 6.9 mm Huawei Ascend P8 is narrower than Huawei Ascend P8.
Weight 144 g 153 g Huawei Ascend P8 is lighter than Huawei Ascend P8.
Body Colour Champagne gold | Titanium grey Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold
Body Material Metal Aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.72 W/kg (body), 0.473 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Quad HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger screen size than Huawei Ascend P8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than Huawei Ascend P8.
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density 424 ppi 518 ppi Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better pixel density than Huawei Ascend P8.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 930 Samsung Exynos 7420
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.1 GHz Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has higher clock speed than Huawei Ascend P8.
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 Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has more RAM than Huawei Ascend P8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has more internal memory than Huawei Ascend P8.
User Memory - 25 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better camera resolution than Huawei Ascend P8.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better lens aperture than Huawei Ascend P8.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - Collage
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Time-lapse mode, selfie mode Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot
White Balance - Automatic
Light Source Dual flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) - Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Huawei Ascend P8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.9
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2680 mAh 3000 mAh Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger battery capacity than Huawei Ascend P8.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 480 hours -
Talk Time 830 minutes 1200 minutes Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei Ascend P8.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 830 min
Standby: up to 480 hrs
Active online usage: up to 7 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Google Android
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26
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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards RMVB, RM, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features 64-bit architecture TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience
OTHERS Huawei Ascend P8 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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