Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Huawei P40 Pro. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G955FD | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.5 mm | 158.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Width | 73.4 mm | 72.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.95 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Weight | 173 g | 209 g | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Black | Silver frost | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.1 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.48 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| 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 | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.58" | Huawei P40 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2640 x 1200 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 529 ppi | 441 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Quad-Curve Overflow display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Hisilicon Kirin 990 | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Mali-G76 MC16 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Huawei P40 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| User Memory | 52.3 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.28" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better camera sensor size than Huawei P40 Pro. |
| Sensor Name | - | Huawei Ultra Vision sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video, ultra slow motion video, telephoto video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), Leica Quad Camera System, RYYB colour filter array, Octa PD Focus, 4-in-1 pixel binning, AI Portrait Studios |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 40 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.54" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Huawei Cine Camera |
| 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/3.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Huawei SuperSensing Camera, 50X Max Zoom |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | HUAWEI Time-of-Flight (TOF) Camera |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Huawei P40 Pro has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | TOF camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4200 mAh | Huawei P40 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | Huawei P40 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Celia | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n7, n28 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, 3GP |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support | Multitasking, Face Unlock, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Huawei Share, HUAWEI Dual-View Video, Huawei Reverse Charge, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, HUAWEI Golden Snap, HUAWEI MeeTime, SuperCool system |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Huawei P40 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
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