Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). 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 | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.2 mm | 149.2 mm | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 70.6 mm | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm | Huawei Mate 10 Pro is narrower than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. |
| Weight | 178 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Titanium grey | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.87 W/kg (head) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.6" | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 440 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 70000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Features | FullView Display | Always-on display, Infinity Display |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| 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 G72 MP12 | - |
| MEMORY | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.7 | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has better lens aperture than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 4x | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better digital zoom than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. |
| Special Effects | Monochrome, AI-powered bokeh effect | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 2x Hybrid Zoom, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), Depth Auto Focus, Leica Dual Camera, Summilux-H 1:1.6/27 ASPH | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | - | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 505 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1140 minutes | Huawei Mate 10 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 505 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (Music): up to 70 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Talk: up to 1920 min |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | 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 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | 3GP, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Smart Screen function, noise reduction microphone, Smart Power Management, Smart Split Screen function, Neural Network Processing Unit | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, TUV Rheinland, DisplayPort 1.2 | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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