Side by side comparison and review of Huawei Nova Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G955FD | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.8 mm | 159.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Huawei Nova Plus. |
| Width | 75.7 mm | 73.4 mm | Huawei Nova Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.1 mm | Huawei Nova Plus is narrower than Huawei Nova Plus. |
| Weight | 160 g | 173 g | Huawei Nova Plus is lighter than Huawei Nova Plus. |
| Body Colour | Mystic silver | Prestige gold | Titanium grey | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium-magnesium alloy | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger screen size than Huawei Nova Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 529 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Huawei Nova Plus. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.3 GHz | |
| 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 | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more RAM than Huawei Nova Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more internal memory than Huawei Nova Plus. |
| User Memory | 22 GB | 52.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei Nova Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | Beauty mode, low-light shots | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty Make-up 2.0, Beauty Skin 3.0 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3340 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova Plus. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ 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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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support |
| OTHERS | Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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