In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Honor 20. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G950FD | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 148.9 mm | 154.25 mm | Honor 20 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Width | 68.1 mm | 73.97 mm | Honor 20 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Depth | 8 mm | 7.87 mm | Honor 20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Weight | 155 g | 174 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | Midnight black | |
Body Material | - | Glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.55 W/kg (simultaneous), 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.44 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.84 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 | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | LTPS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.26" | Honor 20 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better screen resolution than Honor 20. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 412 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better pixel density than Honor 20. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | Always-on display | All-View Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Honor 20 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 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Honor 20 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Honor 20 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 | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Honor 20 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2" | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better camera sensor size than Honor 20. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection, smile detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
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), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), AI Ultra clarity, 4-in-1 Light Fusion, AIS Super Night mode |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Diistortion correction, distortion correction |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Honor 20 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/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beauty, AI Portait | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 3D Portrait |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3750 mAh | Honor 20 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor 20 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 81.12 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1560 minutes | Honor 20 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 67 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 44 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (Music): up to 132 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | - | HUAWEI Magic UI 2.1.0 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 | 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 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
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 | Honor 20 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, 3GP | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Virtual Surround Sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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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, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | 3D Face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology, Neural Network Processing Unit |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 20 |
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Included Accessories | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, micro-USB connector, 2 pair ear plugs, USB-C to Micro-USB Adapter | Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |