In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Honor 9X Pro. 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 9X Pro |
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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 | 163.5 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Width | 68.1 mm | 77.3 mm | Honor 9X Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Depth | 8 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Weight | 155 g | 202 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Phantom purple | |
Body Material | - | Dual 3D curved 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) | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.76 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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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/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.59" | Honor 9X Pro 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 9X Pro. |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 391 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better pixel density than Honor 9X Pro. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
Display Features | Always-on display | FullView Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Hisilicon Kirin 810 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.27 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 has higher clock speed than Honor 9X Pro. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X Pro |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Honor 9X Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Honor 9X 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 | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Honor 9X Pro 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 9X Pro. |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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 | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has 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 | - | |
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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode, AI video stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 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 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Front Camera Design | - | Pop-up | |
Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor 9X 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 | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | 3D Portrait Lighting |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor 9X Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 81.12 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
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 |
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 10 hrs Navigation: up to 12 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X Pro |
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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 | - | EMUI 9.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
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 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 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 | Honor 9X Pro |
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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 | MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | 3GP, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Surround sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X 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 | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Liquid cooling, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer, HUAWEI AppGallery |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor 9X Pro |
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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 | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |