In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Huawei P50 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 | Huawei P50 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G950FD | JAD-LX9 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 148.9 mm | 158.8 mm | Huawei P50 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Width | 68.1 mm | 72.8 mm | Huawei P50 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Depth | 8 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Weight | 155 g | 195 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Golden black | Cocoa gold | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
Repairability Index | - | 7.2 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.55 W/kg (simultaneous), 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.44 W/kg (head) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.49 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 | Huawei P50 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.6" | Huawei P50 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1228 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better screen resolution than Huawei P50 Pro. |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 450 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better pixel density than Huawei P50 Pro. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Huawei P50 Pro has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 300 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Wide colour display (P3), 1440 Hz high frequency PWM dimming, True-Chroma Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Huawei P50 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 | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 Pro |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P50 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Huawei P50 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 | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 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 P50 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
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) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | Monochrome, Stickers, Light painting | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, night mode, Snap Shot, Portrait, Documents, Audio control, Filter mode, Macro mode, Story Creator, Master AI, Moving Picture, Dual-View Video, AI Cinemagraph, Audio Zoom, High-res, True-Chroma Shot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
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), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), 4D Predictive Focus, Audio zoom, Leica camera, Dual-Matrix Camera Design, AIS Pro True-Steady Shot, HUAWEI XD Optics, HUAWEI XD Fusion Pro |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 40 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.6 | |
Special Effects (2nd Camera) | - | Mono | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | True-Chroma Camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 64 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/3.5 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P50 Pro has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Huawei P50 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 100 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Stickers | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, Portrait, Mirror reflection, Audio control, AR lens, Filter mode, Moving Picture, Slow-Motion Selfie, Smart eye-tracking | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Huawei P50 Pro has face detection. |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4160 x 3120 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Intelligent Field of View |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4360 mAh | Huawei P50 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | Huawei P50 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones 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 |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 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 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 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 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
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 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE | |
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 | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 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 | 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 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | HUAWEI Histen stereo sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 Pro |
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Phone Functions | 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, digital compass, barometer, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, HUAWEI MeeTime, dual stereo speakers, 3D Graphene Liquid Cooling System |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Huawei P50 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, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |